Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, are set to make history with a first-of-its-kind IPL Trophy Tour. As part of their championship celebrations, the franchise will take the coveted IPL trophy on a tour across multiple cities in India, allowing fans from different regions to witness the achievement up close and be part of the historic moment.
This marks the first time an IPL team is conducting a nationwide Trophy Tour beyond its home city. The initiative aims to strengthen KKR’s bond with its passionate fanbase and give them the opportunity to celebrate the team’s success firsthand.
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The KKR Trophy Tour will cover nine cities, beginning on February 14 in Guwahati and concluding in Kolkata on March 12 & 16. The trophy will travel through:
- Guwahati (February 14)
- Bhubaneswar
- Jamshedpur
- Ranchi
- Gangtok
- Siliguri
- Patna
- Durgapur
- Kolkata (March 12 & 16)
As per a press release by KKR, the journey will allow fans across Eastern India to engage with the championship trophy and celebrate alongside the Knight Riders’ family.
Through this initiative, KKR aims to create lasting memories for fans who have supported the team through the highs and lows. The Trophy Tour will give fans a rare opportunity to interact with the IPL trophy, take pictures, and participate in various cricket-themed activities, including:
- Cricket Rock Paper Scissors
- Cricket Pong
Participants will also have the chance to win prizes and exclusive KKR giveaways, making the experience even more exciting.
Explaining the vision behind the Trophy Tour, Binda Dey, Group CMO, Knight Riders Sports, expressed the franchise’s commitment to its fans, especially after missing out on a victory parade in Kolkata following the IPL 2024 triumph.
“We are very excited to bring the Trophy Tour to our fans in Eastern India. Due to some unavoidable reasons, we couldn’t hold a victory march in Kolkata after the title win last season. For us, our fans are like family. They have showered KKR with immense love, in good times and bad. This tour is our way of giving back to the fans—the trophy that our players won with their constant love and support last season,” Dey said.
Tour Trophy cities and dates:
- 14th February: Guwahati, City Center Mall
- 16th February: Bhubaneshwar, Nexus Esplanade Mall
- 21st February: Jamshedpur, P&M Hi Tec Mall
- 23rd February: Ranchi, JD Hi Street Mall
- 28th February: Gangtok, West Point Mall
- 2nd March: Siliguri, City Center Mall
- 7th March: Patna, City Center Mall
- 9th March: Durgapur, Junction Mall
- 12th March: Kolkata, City Center Mall
- 16th March: Kolkata, South City Mall
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