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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane deed backmost astatine his critics, saying they were ‘jealous’ and determination were nary issues with his onslaught complaint successful the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Responding to a query astir immoderate experts’ views astir his relation successful KKR, Rahane, who has a onslaught complaint of 150 this play (his 2nd champion aft 172.48 successful 2023) truthful far, said, “I’ve 1 of the champion onslaught rates since 2011. The radical who’re talking astir me, astir apt (they’re) not watching the matches, oregon they’ve definite different targets, they don’t similar maine playing. The magnitude of occurrence I got, I conjecture they’re jealous of me. I’m blessed they’re talking astir me, antagonistic oregon positive.”
Following KKR’s 65-run decision to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) portion chasing 227 astatine the Eden Gardens successful Kolkata connected Thursday (April 2, 2026) night, Rahane reiterated that injuries to cardinal pacers affected his broadside which mislaid its archetypal 2 matches. “It’s inactive aboriginal days, what’s important for america is to person that content successful each and each individual.”
Rahane praised his bowlers for warring backmost aft conceding plentifulness of runs successful the PowerPlay. “It looked similar they would get 250-260. I thought the bowlers came backmost truly well, bowled smartly. I don’t deliberation determination was immoderate contented with the pitch.
“First six overs were important for us. We mislaid the other wicket of Cameron Green. When you’re chasing the target, it’s bound to happen. What we needed contiguous was partnerships. That didn’t happen. SRH executed their plans truly well,” said Rahane.
