KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS

Jaipur: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly feels that his side might have lost two matches out of four but nothing has been lost as yet in the long tournament.

"If we win the next two matches we would be back again. This is a long tournament, each team has to play 14 matches and we have played only four till now. It is too early to predict anything," said Ganguly after his team's arrival here to play against Rajasthan Royals tomorrow.

Ganguly said he hoped things may turn around for him and his team from Jaipur where he had started opening the innings in the one-dayers with Sachin Tendulkar.

The former India captain would not read much on the departure of Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and New Zealander Brendon McCullum.

"We knew that it would happen right when the team bid for them. Yes it is a loss but we knew about it. We have their replacements ready. We are not the only ones who have been hit by departures of overseas players. Other teams too have suffered," said Ganguly.

He admitted that he has not been among the runs and have struggled in last few matches. "I have not been among the runs, but I am confident of scoring big." Praising Rajasthan Royals for the manner in which they have bounced back after their loss to Delhi in their first game, Ganguly said it can happen to his side too.

On Shane Warne, Ganguly said, "I know he (Warne) is bowling well and always been a great bowler, we have to face him. We may take courage from the fact that the local Indian lads like Shukla and Das have been doing well." Terming the absence of Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar as unfortunate, he said his team possessed a balanced attack. "We have Umar Gul, Agarkar, Shukla and Brad Hodge."

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It was shocking for the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, as they went down to a determined performance from the Mumbai Indians. For the visitors, it was their first win of the IPL. For the hosts, it's time to evaluate their options for the next few matches as Brendon McCullum, Ricky Ponting, and David Hussey will soon leave their ranks. Sourav Ganguly and John Buchanan will have to draw from all their vast experience to turn the momentum back in their favor.


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Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan spoke to CNN-IBN&ී&෧s Rajeev Masand on his IPL dreams, Shoaib Akhtar and his "simple strategy" for the tournament.

On meeting the Knight Riders

I&ී&෧m very fond of the guys who are playing for Knight Riders, whether it is Cheteshwar Pujara or Shoaib Akhtar, Ricky Ponting or Brendon McCullum. Unfortunately I haven&ී&෧t met them yet because I have been busy.

So I want to tell all of them, please if you are watching this I&ී&෧m dying to meet you, but I&ී&෧m just trying to get the the backend of Knight Riders done. So I&ී&෧ll be there.

On Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib is a controversial guy. He has had his downs and ups. There were talks that &ී&෧is he the right choice or not&ී&෧. And I stood by him, John Buchanan stood by him, Sourav stands by him. And we were very happy to have him. I get dreams that all his problems will be resolved and on 18th he will take three wickets in the first over.

On his strategy

As far as strategy is concerned, I have one simple strategy: go kick butt and win. If you have seen Escape to Victory, I am like Pele. You take the ball here, you go here, score the goal, simple. So go kick butt and win the championship for the Knight Riders.

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