Ajinkya Rahane attributed kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) disappointing IPL 2025 marketing campaign to batters succumbing to undue strain. Following a washed-out match against royal challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, KKR have been formally removed from the event.
On Sunday, the 2024 champions suffered a heavy a hundred and ten-run defeat to Sunrisers hyderabad (SRH) on the arun jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Rahane, KKR's captain, turned into an extraordinary brilliant spot, completing the season with 390 runs at an average of 35.forty five. but, key gamers like quinton de kock and Andre Russell didn't make a extensive impact.
"See, every now and then what occurs is when you have more than one properly seasons as an man or woman, you put quite a few expectation and strain on your self. I experience that was the case for maximum of the batters - trying to prove how desirable they are - and it is absolutely herbal.
"As a human being, whilst you're doing properly and feature had multiple true seasons, it is very ordinary to have the ones expectancies from yourself and additionally from others," Rahane stated in the put up-match press convention.
'Lot to research from this season' On Sunday, KKR had been bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs at the same time as chasing a daunting goal of 279. reduced to a hundred and ten for seven in thirteen.five overs, it changed into Harshit Rana's quickfire 34 off 21 balls that helped them submit a face-saving general.
"i'm positive our gamers, our boys, will examine from the mistakes. there may be a lot to study from this season - now not just for any unique man or woman, however for each person. so many lessons from this season," Rahane stated.
"lamentably, two or three players have been going through that segment, and that become the reason we could not do well as a batting unit. but once more, they may be experienced sufficient to deal with the state of affairs, and i am certain they may come lower back stronger next yr," Rahane brought.
The Knights completed their marketing campaign with 12 points and a internet run price of -0.305 way to wins in 5 out of 14 video games..jpg)
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