Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane was shocked after his team lost badly to Punjab Kings on Tuesday. KKR needed to chase just 112 runs but got all out for only 95 runs in 15.1 overs. They started well at 62/2, but things changed quickly when Yuzvendra Chahal took 4 wickets, leaving KKR unable to recover.
Rahane acknowledged that his players were careless during the chase and should take responsibility for the poor performance. He mentioned, “On this pitch, it was important to play proper shots. We were reckless. I’ve got many thoughts right now. This chase should have been easy for us.”
Young player Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the top scorer for KKR, making 37 runs off 28 balls, but the other big players like Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh didn’t perform well. Andre Russell tried to fight back with 17 runs, but he couldn’t save the team as he was the last player to get out.
Rahane talked about how he would handle the situation in the dressing room after such a disappointing game. He said he needs to stay calm and think positively, adding that there’s still half of the tournament left. Rahane concluded, “We have to address this and move on.”
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