Ajinkya Rahane in Spotlight After Srikkanth’s Massive Comment

Kolkata Knight Riders, the three time IPL champions, have not been able to win even a single game in this season. The team has played five games and has not won even a single game, putting questions on its captaincy. Whether they went against Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings, the team ended up on the losing side.

Still KKR has one point in the five games they have played, as their match against Punjab Kings ended in a washout. Amidst this, the captaincy issues have been highlighted by the fans and cricket analysts alike. Even Kris Srikkanth, the former Indian cricketer has reacted to the downfall in the team's performances.

Recently, he criticised the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane. Kris said,“I'll give Ajinkya Rahane one or two chances more. If nothing changes, I'll drop him also and make Sunil Narine the captain midway through the season.”With the team's falling performances, it remains to be seen who will come as the saviour.

Our Take

Kolkata Knight Riders are facing the issue with captaincy ever since the IPL 2024 season. Shreyas Iyer, their former captain, has done well for Punjab Kings, leading them to the finals in the last season and being the only undefeated team this time. Ajinkya Rahane has been a great captain for the Indian team in the Test format, but he is still to prove his worth in the T20 format. With KKR struggling to secure wins, it remains to be seen whether they will sack Rahane as a captain or not.