NEW DELHI: The dejection on Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane’s face was clearly evident as his aspect slumped to a different defeat, taking place by 32 runs to Chennai Tremendous Kings of their IPL 2026 conflict on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. After the loss, Rahane shook arms with gamers, congratulated the CSK camp, after which headed straight to talk with broadcasters.KKR have endured a tricky season thus far and are at the moment languishing on the backside of the standings.In 5 matches, they’re but to register a win, with 4 losses and one no outcome. With only one level and a web run charge of -1.383, KKR have important floor to cowl within the coming video games.“I feel it is robust in the meanwhile. Sure, we’re not profitable matches, it is robust. What’s necessary for all of us as a bunch to remain constructive, preserve our head up, preserve our chin up, simply deal with the second,” Rahane mentioned after the match.“Sure, we’ll have to take a seat within the dressing room, take into consideration the combos. We’ll must make any modifications. Typically you again the gamers, the outcomes are going your manner, then it is okay. But when the outcomes usually are not going your manner, then you definately’ll have to consider the mix. However other than that, I believed it is all about being constructive and preserve our heads up,” he added.After posting 192/5, CSK restricted KKR to 160/7, with Noor Ahmad returning spectacular figures of 4-0-21-3.Rovman Powell (31 not out) and Ramandeep Singh (35) confirmed resistance with a 63-run stand, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to forestall defeat.“No actual momentum with the bat. Completely. I believed with the ball, we retreated actually good. 190 on this wicket was actually good, particularly the powerplay what they received, 70 odd runs. After that, pulling again to 190 was a tremendous job from our bowling unit. I believed initially with our batting, we simply received 36 or 37 runs within the powerplay. I believed that was actually necessary. Center part, to hitting spinners was barely difficult, however other than that, wicket was actually good. We wanted one batter to bat till deep after which take it in the long run,” Rahane mentioned.For KKR, Kartik Tyagi picked up 2/35, whereas Sunil Narine returned figures of 4-0-21-1.“(On Tyagi) I feel all credit score goes to him. I imply, he is working actually exhausting within the nets. He is been bowling actually good and a fantastic expertise. The tempo which he is bowling in the meanwhile has been superb. So I am actually pleased for him. Sport by recreation, he is enhancing his abilities. (on their spinners) Yeah, all three spinners. I imply, for those who see from CSK spinners additionally, they bowled rather well. It was not straightforward for batters to hit large sixes except you bowled actually full. It was straightforward. In any other case, placing it again after which going throughout wasn’t a simple choice for the batters. So I believed from each the perimeters, spinners bowled rather well. We simply must, as I mentioned, preserve that head up and simply be constructive and have that self-belief,” he added.KKR will subsequent face Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 17.
