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Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets on Sunday to consolidate their position at second slot of points table of 2024 IPL. The contest was KKR’s first of the five matches at home on the trot and now they have four wins out of six games. KKR's opener Phil Salt hit a magnificent 89 off 47 balls while captain Shreyas Iyer complemented him with an unbeaten run-a-ball 38 as KKR eased past the target of 162 with 26 balls to spare.

Kolkata and surrounding areas, e-rickshaws, popularly known as 'toto', are set to be powered by lithium-ion batteries with the rolling out of a battery leasing model, officials said on Sunday. Neuron Energy, a lithium-ion battery maker, has joined hands with Urja Mobility to spearhead the leasing model which has so far been heard only in the business-to-business EV sector, they said. «We're kick-starting this journey from Bengal, offering lithium-ion batteries for e-rickshaws on a lease model with our financing partner, Urja Mobility. Our sights are set on expanding to other markets soon,» said Pratik Kamdar, CEO & Co-Founder of Neuron Energy. This will empower e-rickshaws, with GPS-enabled lithium-ion batteries, zipping through the lanes of Kolkata, he said.

ALSO READ: CSK vs MI: Fans looking forward to 'Thala' batting bit longer, Aaron Finch says 'MS Dhoni will get biggest cheer..' Earlier, Pathirana missed games against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Apart from Pathirana, Fleming also lauded new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad who, according to him, has been 'cut from the same cloth' as Dhoni.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash on April 15 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, having won 1 out of 5 matches, are at the bottom of the points table at the moment. SRH, on the other hand, have won 3 of their 5 matches and are sitting at number 5.

ALSO READ: KKR vs LSG: Gautam Gambhir offers sweets to reporters before Bengali New Year, says 'Put some calories on' Looking at the current IPL table, KKR stands at the second spot with 3 wins in foour matches and a net run rate of +1.528. On the contrary, LSG is at the fourth spot with three wins in five matches and has a NRR of +0.436.

ALSO READ: Today's IPL Match: KKR vs LSG; who’ll win Kolkata vs Lucknow clash on April 14? Fantasy team, pitch report and more "It's new year tomorrow, so we have got sweets for you guys. So please feel free and put some calories on," Gambhir said with a smile before distributing Rasgullas. Gambhir distributed the sweets answering tough questions on KKR's season so far in the ongoing IPL 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to clash at Eden Gardens for the upcoming IPL tournament. The battle hopes to be an exciting showdown, with both teams vying for dominance on the IPL 2024 points table. Kolkata currently ranks second while KL Rahul-led LSG will aim to clinch their position in the top four. Pitch Report: Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens is known for its competitive wickets, captivating players of all skill sets. While the venue has a reputation for providing challenging conditions in the past, recent matches have showcased flatter tracks that heavily favour batsmen. In the only IPL 2024 fixture held at this venue, both innings saw teams posting totals exceeding 200, highlighting a trend of high-scoring matches.

KKR vs LSG IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) at home on April 14. It will be KKR’s 5th match in IPL 2024. They have won 3 matches in the tournament so far, standing at number 2 on the points table.

IPL 2024 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals handed the Punjab Kings their 4th defeat on the season to retain their position on top of the IPL teams ranking. Meanwhile, despite losing the contest, Punjab Kings have continue to be placed 8th on the IPL points table. Sanju Samson's side have been in excellent form this season with key players stepping up for the team at crucial times.

Sanju Samson-led franchise have played some excellent cricket this season, thanks to a mix of aggressive batting from the likes of Jos Buttler and Riyan Parag and sensational bowling from Trent Bolult, Yuzvendra Chahal and company. RR have lost just one game this season and have 8 points to their name with a net run rate of +0.871. With the return of Shreyas Iyer as captain and the addition of Gautam Gambhir as mentor this season, KKR have shown glimpses of their long-lost glory.

NIA from Kolkata on transit remand, police sources said on Saturday. Both will be taken for a routine medical test, after which they will be produced before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 150 crore linked to former West Bengal food minister Jyoti Priya Mallick and two others in a PDS ration «scam»-related money laundering case. The other two accused are Mallick's alleged aide Bakibur Rahaman and TMC leader Shankar Adhya. All three have been arrested by the federal agency in the case. The attached assets include 48 immovable properties of different persons and entities including Mallick's house in Salt Lake, Bolpur, several other «benami properties» held in the name of his close associates, two hotels of Rahaman in Kolkata and Bengaluru each, bank balance in various accounts and fixed deposits, the ED said in a statement. It is also found that Mallick allegedly «received» some of these immovable properties worth more than crores of rupees as «gifts» in the name of his family members or close associates.

IPL 2024 Points Table: Spurred by a solid 7-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 11, Mumbai Indians (MI) are now at number 7 with 4 points from 5 matches. MI have a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.073. Delhi Capitals (DC), who have lost 4 out of their 5 matches, are at number 10 and have NRR of -1.370.

'Mamata Didi misleading people of Bengal': Amit Shah Murmu, who joined BJP in 2019 also said that the woman was like his child. But the TMC has launched attacks against the BJP saying they are "anti-women". "From MPs that sexually harass women wrestlers to leaders who make obscene songs about Bengali women, the BJP camp has no dearth of anti-women politicians.

CSK vs KKR IPL 2024: “Old friends meeting up and exchanging a pleasantry or two - that’s what makes these games so special," said the commentator as Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni hugged each other and whole-heartedly smiled. It was after the Chennai Super Kings (CSK)’s win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8. However, for the uninitiated, Gambhir and Dhoni could be anything else, but they are definitely not known to be “old friends".

Bandhan Bank fell more than 6% Monday after founder and chief executive, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, announced a voluntary exit despite a board nod to continue in the top job. Brokerages Jefferies and Nomura have slashed their target prices for the stock of the Kolkata-based lender that emerged as a full-service bank after decades of operations as a microfinancier.

Who won yesterday IPL Match? Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home on April 8. Chennai, coming from 2 wins in 4 matches, won the toss and decided to bowl first. Chennai had a tailor-made start to the match.

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Monday named its candidates for three more Lok Sabha seats in Punjab in its second list for the election, fielding slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar's father from Ferozepur. The Simranjit Singh Mann-led party fielded his son Emaan Singh Mann from the Amritsar seat and Harpal Singh Baler from Khadoor Sahib. Bhupinder Singh Bhullar, whom the SAD (Amritsar) fielded from the Ferozepur Lok Sabha seat, is a retired inspector of the Punjab Police. His son Jaipal Bhullar, along with another gangster, was gunned down in an encounter with police in Kolkata in 2021. Jaipal Bhullar had more than 40 criminal cases against him in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

CSK vs KKR, IPL 2024 Live Score Updates: Shreyas Iyer-led unbeaten Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 8 April.In the IPL 2024, Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK played 4 matches so far and won 2 of those. They won their first 2 matches, against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but lost the other two back to back, against Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).On the contrary, KKK have won all three matches they have played so far.Chennai and Kolkata have played 29 IPL matches so far.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash on April 9 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali. Both Punjab and Hyderabad will look to continue their winning run and move up the points table. SRH and PBKS are at number 5 and 6, respectively.

IPL season, Rohit plays for Mumbai Indians while Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. The show also dwelt on the 2023 ODI World Cup final--something that had made Rohit uneasy in the past.