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Kolkata Knight Riders

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Kolkata Knight Riders

The name of the team was revealed on March 10, 2008 with an official team unveiling ceremony on March 11, 2008. The official theme of the team is Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo Re (We will do it, Fight for it, Win it) and the official colors are black and gold.

Kolkata Knight Riders is a franchise of the eight team Indian Premier League. It was bought on January 24, 2008 by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment in partnership with Juhi Chawla and her husband, Jai Mehta

The Logo

The Logo The logo of the team consists of blazing golden viking helmet against a black background with the name of the team Kolkata Knight Riders written in gold. The main theme of the team Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo Re (We will do it, Fight for it, Win it) has been created by Vishal-Shekhar duo. A Knight Rider album with several singers and music composers including Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri will also be created. The tag line of the team is All the King's Men. The team's official color is black and gold. Black stands for the courage of Maa Kali and gold stands for the spirit of winning. The jersey was created by Bollywood fashion designer Manish Malhotra. The team also has a mascot named Hoog Lee, who is a lazy Royal Bengal Tiger and loves to eat burgers. The name was chosen after lot of research. The name Knight Riders has been chosen keeping in view of the kids and the youth, and is a obvious reference to the famous television show.

Sponsors

Sponsors The Kolkata Knight Riders is the only team other than Rajasthan Royals that does not have associated brands. This along with the association of Shah Rukh Khan made Kolkata team the most sort after team in terms of Sponsorship. Kolkata team was the first team to announce it sponsors. HDIL is the title sponsor along with Belmonte , The Telegraph (Kolkata) and Tag Heuer as associates sponsors. A later addition was Nokia as the second title sponsor. It is interesting to note that 3 of the 5 brands have Shah Rukh Khan as their brand ambassador. Reebok is the merchandise sponsor for the team.

Players

Players

Players Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian cricket team is the icon player and will lead the Kolkata franchise. Also in the team is allrounder Chris Gayle and wicket keeper batsman Brendon McCullum. The most successful captain in world cricket Ricky Ponting follows suit with a bowling attack including Shoaib Akhtar, Ishant Sharma, Umar Gul. Others include Ajit Agarkar, Murali Karthik and David Hussey.

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Guide Comments

chandan said about 1 year ago:

if u kindly give a big resoulution logo of knight riders.this logo is very small to download

Wes said about 1 year ago:

where can i find knight riders merchandise?

Preeti said about 1 year ago:

Same question! Where can I purchase knightriders merchandise?? I want that jersey!!

Satya said about 1 year ago:

Hi Wes and Preeti SRK is planning to tie-up with Planet M, which will stock Knight Riders merchandise across the country in its shops, which are frequented by teens.

Shaarvaree said about 1 year ago:

thts g8....gud to knw that u too r big fan of kkr n shahrukh khan.....pls can u help me in explaining the sme to my gf bcos she hates him like anything

anonymous said about 1 year ago:

Gr8...........i was also eagerly w8ing for getting a T .....ad if possi the key chain of knight riders.........Hey do comment her........if ne one gets to no more abt it

srijit saha said about 1 year ago:

they will have to improve in batting

S R vipra said about 1 year ago:

where can i find knight riders merchandise? i need a key chain and T-shirt.

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Anish Kumar Saha said about 1 year ago:

I am a boy of Kolkata.Being a resident of Kolkata I am a big fan of Kolkata Knight Riders.I am happy that players like Saurav Ganguly, Brendon Mccullum,C Gayle,David Hussey,M Mortaza,M Henriques,I Sharma,A Mendis, B Hodge.I want more two or three international players.That will help KKR for sure.Australian and British players are needed.This was my advice to KKR.

Ajay Kumar said 11 months ago:

if u kindly give a big resoulution logo of knight riders.this logo is very small to download or tell me where i will can get it

sacha said 11 months ago:

the knight riders will dominate and rock the ipl season and be winners always and good luck to all terms, but u all are going to lost because the Kolkata knigth rides is going to beat all terms very very very bad because they are the best and u can get better so to is shahrukh khan the finest man on the face of the planet FROM YOUR NUMBER ONE FaN SACHA.LOVE U GUYS, AND I AM FROM THE WEST INDIES SO BIG UP CHRIS GAYLE AND ALL THE OTHER PLAYERS.

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