Skipper Sourav Ganguly led from the front with an unbeaten knock of 86 as the Kolkata Knight Riders snatched an unbelievable three-wicket win with two balls to spare against the formidable Kings XI Punjab to finish their below-par campaign in the Indian Premier League on a high here Sunday.

Kolkata Knight Riders have signed on Sri Lanka's new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis to play for them in the IPL, a report said on Sunday.

Kolkata Knight Riders have injected fresh blood into cricket frenzy in this city with the team's garments and accessories proving a big hit.

Wasim Akram said Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan had shown that maverick speedster Shoaib Akhtar needed to be 'handled more firmly and professionally'.

After demolishing Delhi Dardevils with a tornado-like opening spell, Shoaib Akhtar said that he had 'no points to make to anybody'.