<p>The Kolkata Knight Riders are riding high in the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League. The Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise is almost certain to make the play-offs.</p>
<p>The two-time IPL champions are currently placed 2nd in the standings with 14 points from 11 games.</p>
<p>The Knight Riders' campaign to bring the IPL trophy back to Kolkata has been led by some stars. And the franchise took to Twitter ahead of their clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore to celebrate their accomplishments.</p>
<p>Here come the Knight Riders who are the source of inspiration for two-time former champions:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/iamyusufpathan">@iamyusufpathan</a> has been on a purple patch of form this season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://t.co/6hpX1fpe16">pic.twitter.com/6hpX1fpe16</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732211333769269250">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">'If you're not first, you're last'. <a href="https://twitter.com/im_manishpandey">@im_manishpandey</a> -Youngest centurion in the IPL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/zEoXkLsmTa">pic.twitter.com/zEoXkLsmTa</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732195253084553221">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The magician - <a href="https://twitter.com/SunilPNarine74">@SunilPNarine74</a> has everyone spell-bound <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/InFWrDcuDB">pic.twitter.com/InFWrDcuDB</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732192959232270337">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nothing can stop <a href="https://twitter.com/manuz05">@manuz05</a> when he switches it on! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/n80AhX3vZM">pic.twitter.com/n80AhX3vZM</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732191957192073216">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Batsmen get fooled by his smile just as much as they do with the flight - Piyush Chawla <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/gwCyKsfXPH">pic.twitter.com/gwCyKsfXPH</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732191583227936770">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Batsmen fear when <a href="https://twitter.com/Russell12A">@Russell12A</a> is near <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/BTQ8XsgCpa">pic.twitter.com/BTQ8XsgCpa</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732189443931545600">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bowlers still haven't figured out a way to get <a href="https://twitter.com/iamyusufpathan">@iamyusufpathan</a> out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/q10e6bBHir">pic.twitter.com/q10e6bBHir</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732187135416000512">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best leaders lead from the front just like our Captain Consistent - <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir">@GautamGambhir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/azuyL8ZEN8">pic.twitter.com/azuyL8ZEN8</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732185944535617536">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We don't need Batman for we have <a href="https://twitter.com/robbieuthappa">@robbieuthappa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/lzl0pLX5Se">pic.twitter.com/lzl0pLX5Se</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732185016826912768">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A Trump Card for club and country - <a href="https://twitter.com/Sah75official">@Sah75official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRStats?src=hash">#KKRStats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/YGh9tdceuc">pic.twitter.com/YGh9tdceuc</a></p>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/732184657886773250">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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