Big report surfaced: Will captain Ajinkya Rahane exit KKR mid-season?

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in the last match to keep the playoff hopes alive. The team is currently in seventh place in the points table with four wins in 10 matches. Meanwhile, good news related to KKR Camp is not coming out.

Captain Ajinkya Rahane was injured while fielding in the match against Delhi. According to ESPNcricinfo, on May 1, the seriousness of Rahane’s seriousness will be assessed by KKR’s medical staff.

Ajinkya Rahane gave updates about injury

Ajinkya Rahane tried to stop a shot of Faf du Plessis off Andre Russell during the 11th over of the match against Delhi Capitals and the ball hit his finger. Rahane was seen in pain and then went out of the field with the Physio of the KKR team. Rahane did not return to the ground and Vaibhav Arora was replaced by Venkatesh Iyer, the vice-captain of KKR, and the captaincy was captained by all-rounder Sunil Naren.

Rahane told his injury at the post match presentation, “I am not bad. I will be fine”. At the same time, his fellow player favorable Roy, while giving updates, said on the post match press conference, “It doesn’t seem very serious. They may take two or three days. The doctors will be able to tell everyone, but right now he is fine. They have some stitches, but that’s fine.”

How Kolkata Knight Riders can reach playoffs

With just four wins and a draw after 10 matches, it is difficult for Kolkata Knight Riders to reach the playoffs. To stay in the top-4, the franchisees have to ensure victory in three of their remaining four league matches. If this happens, KKR will remain in Top-4 with 15 points after the league stage and can make it to the playoffs for the second consecutive season.