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The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Mysore recalls Knight Riders' past feats to motivate the team
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore looked back at the three-time champion's journey to seek inspiration for the team which has been going through a lean patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League. At the launch of its 'Shahoshi Rani' initiative during the Knight Golf event at the Royal Calcutta Golf Course on Tuesday, Mysore hoped the team, which has three wins and five losses and needs five wins from its six remaining engagements to reach the play-offs, would fight back. 'There're two instances that come to my mind that I always share with new people who are coming to this setup. In 2014, at halfway point, we had won only two and lost five. Do you know what happened in 2014? We set an IPL record and won nine matches (including the final) in-a-row. We played in the Champions League and won five in-a-row. There's a record of 14 wins in a row. 'In 2021, we were again two wins and five losses. We went to the final. Anything can happen in this format. There're still plenty of matches left. It's a matter of somebody showing that inspiration to get us across the line,' said Mysore. KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo backed the players. 'There's no outside pressure. The players give their best at practice. The results are not going in our way. We've to keep believing and trust the process,' said Bravo. Captain Ajinkya Rahane welcomed former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar midway through the IPL. 'He's been here for very long. His role has been really important,' said Rahane.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
#ShahoshiRani celebrates courageous women at knight golf event
Kolkata Knight Riders launched the #ShahoshiRani initiative alongside the 8th Knight Golf edition, honoring courageous women. The initiative integrates Play It Forward, Skill Up For Equality, and the Vidushee Programme, empowering women through sports and skill development. Knight Golf proceeds will support the Meer Foundation, furthering KKR's commitment to social change and celebrating the 'Brave Queens' in real life. The Kolkata home team has successfully launched their #ShahoshiRani initiative on Tuesday alongside the 8th edition of Knight Golf at a city golf club. #ShahoshiRani pays tribute to women demonstrating exceptional courage in challenging circumstances. This initiative integrates several impactful pillars: Play It Forward, Skill Up For Equality, and the Vidushee Programme, with beneficiaries from each celebrated at the event. The initiative reflects KKR's dedication to creating social impact through sports and empowerment, aiming to amplify extraordinary women's voices while promoting inclusivity. By connecting #ShahoshiRani with Knight Golf, KKR united team management, players, and supporters for community engagement. Speaking about the initiative, Venky Mysore, CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders said, "The #ShahoshiRani initiative exemplifies KKR's values beyond cricket. By celebrating these remarkable women alongside Knight Golf, we're reinforcing our commitment to meaningful social change." Adding to this, Binda Dey, CMO of the team said 'This initiative embodies the strength, hope, and resilience we witness in women daily. Through #ShahoshiRani and events like Knight Golf, we leverage sports and storytelling to generate meaningful community impact." The initiative addresses three critical areas: upskilling women from underserved communities in tailoring and beauty services for financial independence; providing sports programs with mental health support to rural girls and children in rehabilitation homes; and training tribal girls as community educators who now teach first-generation learners in remote villages. All proceeds from Knight Golf will support the Meer Foundation and related initiatives focused on empowering women facing adversity. 'When we were ideating for this campaign, we realised KKR's 'Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo' philosophy isn't limited to cricket, but applies brilliantly outside the field as well. And when we heard the inspiring stories of these young girls and women, their bravery and never-give-up attitude stood out. If KKR's men are 'Knights' in the game, these girls and women are the true 'Queens' in real life. Thus, the idea of Shahoshi Rani (Brave Queen) was born,' revealed Ram Cobain
