Ajinkya Rahane was surprised to be congratulated by a reporter in the press conference after KKR suffered their 5th defeat in 6 IPL 2026 matches.
Shubman Gill highlighted his responsibility as a finisher in such situations and expressed his determination to correct that in upcoming matches.
Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull slammed Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar as his team's dismal run continued in IPL 2026.
KKR's most expensive player of the IPL 2026 season, Cameron Green finally found his rhythm, scoring 79 off 55 balls, against the Gujarat Titans but he didn't bowl in the match.
Shubman Gill's elegant 86 complemented a probing new-ball spell from Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj as Gujarat Titans registered a commanding five-wicket win over laggards Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders continued their dismal run in IPL 2026 as the Ajinkya Rahane-led side suffered a 5-wicket loss against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Jay Shah and Sourav Ganguly were spotted watching the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans from the stands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Cameron Green slammed a huge six that ended up hitting the car that will be presented to the IPL 2026 Player of the Tournament.
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill shone with an 86 off 50 balls as Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets.
The Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR side has not a single match till now and their only point in this year's competition came thanks to their match against Punjab Kings getting washed out.
Varun Chakravarthy remains wicketless in IPL 2026 after playing three matches.
The Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR's problems have also been compounded by questionable decisions on and off the field decisions.
After the first five matches, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have one point in their bag, courtesy of a washed-out match against Punjab Kings. The rest of the four games have resulted in losses
Aaron Finch raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Cameron Green's struggles in the Indian Premier League 2026.
At 37, Ajinkya Rahane is simply incapable of playing the catch-up game or mould his batting philosophy, which is based on muscle memory built over the past 20 years.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has struggled for runs at the top this season, managing just 63 in five games with a high score of 28.
KKR bowling coach Tim Southee said that the team conceded "a few too many" runs at the start against CSK after their 32-run loss in the IPL on Tuesday.
The former opener also questioned how the team uses its key players, especially in their batting positions, given the experience within the squad.