Kolkata Knight Riders were the winners of their third IPL title in 2024, but failed to advance into a top-five finish in the next edition of the competition. They finished eighth in the points table with Ajinkya Rahane appointed as their captain following Shreyas Iyer's departure.
Kolkata Knight Riders have already been struggling with several injuries. Their entire pace deck has been ruled out due to injuries. Indian pacer Harshit Rana and Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana are both currently not part of their squad. However, Pathirana is most likely to return to the IPL during the later stages of the tournament, as revealed by head coach Abhishek Nayar.
The KKR skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, was seen struggling with some strain on the field during the Mumbai Indians' batting innings. He then immediately left the field and never returned for the rest of the game. After the game, the skipper revealed that he faced some cramps and was seated out due to the discomfort.
Who will replace Ajinkya Rahane as captain in KKR?
Ajinkya Rahane is most likely to be back on the field for the next game, but in case his injury status accelerates, and he is not able to bounce back, KKR would have to keep replacements ready, especially for captaincy.
But what remains a major concern is the captaincy switch for KKR. In yesterday's game, Rinku Singh was the on-field skipper in Rahane's absence.
Why is Cameron Green not bowling for KKR?
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane looked frustrated as questions were building around Green not bowling enough recently. He simply put the blame on Cricket Australia when he was asked why Cam Green didn't bowl a single over in the first game.
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