Kkr Felicitated In Kolkata

A troupe of dhaakis (drummers) and tribal dancers added to the frenzied atmosphere inside the Eden Gardens to felicitate the Kolkata Knight Riders. Fans clad in KKR jerseys matched steps to the beat of drums and waved around flags and flyers.

It was de facto holiday in Kolkata on Tuesday as the Mamata Banerjee government pulled out all the stops to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian Premier League (IPL) win with thousands of people on the streets and offices reporting thin attendance. Businesspersons and economists termed it a colossal loss of productivity.

The 'City of Joy' got together today to celebrate the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, the newly-crowned IPL champions. From packed streets to a packed Eden Gardens, tens of thousands of fans came out to show their support for the team; leading them from the front was none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

After four years of underachievement the Knight Riders have given the people of Kolkata and all their fans across the world the one thing they wanted the most - the IPL trophy. And the City of Joy is in no mood to let go this opportunity to celebrate the win and felicitate their heroes.

A troupe of dhaakis (drummers) and tribal dancers added to the frenzied atmosphere inside the Eden Gardens to felicitate the Kolkata Knight Riders. Fans clad in KKR jerseys matched steps to the beat of drums and waved around flags and flyers.

It was de facto holiday in Kolkata on Tuesday as the Mamata Banerjee government pulled out all the stops to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian Premier League (IPL) win with thousands of people on the streets and offices reporting thin attendance. Businesspersons and economists termed it a colossal loss of productivity.

The 'City of Joy' got together today to celebrate the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, the newly-crowned IPL champions. From packed streets to a packed Eden Gardens, tens of thousands of fans came out to show their support for the team; leading them from the front was none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

After four years of underachievement the Knight Riders have given the people of Kolkata and all their fans across the world the one thing they wanted the most - the IPL trophy. And the City of Joy is in no mood to let go this opportunity to celebrate the win and felicitate their heroes.