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    "title": "IPL 2026: After Strong Fan Demand, Kolkata Knight Riders Launch Practice Jersey",
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    "excerpt": "Kolkata Knight Riders: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have unveiled their practice jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, marking the first time the franchise has introduced a training kit for fans to purchase.",
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    "editor1": "Kolkata Knight Riders: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have unveiled their practice jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, marking the first time the franchise has introduced a training kit for fans to purchase.<p>The move follows an overwhelming response to the initial reveal of the team\u2019s training jersey, with thousands of supporters urging the franchise to make it available for purchase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Designed with a contemporary look, the jersey features a tiger-print motif inspired by the Bengal Tiger, symbolising power and agility while reflecting the team\u2019s identity. The jersey is now available for purchase on the team\u2019s official store.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cThe response from our fans to the practice jersey was incredible and truly reaffirmed the deep connection they share with the brand. We saw clear demand for the practice jersey and felt it was only right to make it available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cReimagined in a refined, summer-ready palette and engineered for performance, the Kolkata Knight Riders practice jersey reflects the discipline and intensity that define KKR \u2013 while giving fans another way to express their pride,\u201d said Binda Dey, CMO, Knight Riders Sports, in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>KKR, led by veteran India opener Ajinkya Rahane, will open their IPL 2026 campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cReimagined in a refined, summer-ready palette and engineered for performance, the Kolkata Knight Riders practice jersey reflects the discipline and intensity that define KKR \u2013 while giving fans another way to express their pride,\u201d said Binda Dey, CMO, Knight Riders Sports, in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>KKR are currently conducting trials on the sidelines of their pre-season camp to finalise replacements of injured pacers Harshit Rana and Akash Deep. The likes of Navdeep Saini, Akash Madhwal, Simarjeet Singh, Sandeep Warrier, KM Asif and Sunil Kumar have been attending the trials to fill the vacant spots in the KKR line-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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