Ajinkya Rahane Reflecting on Kolkata Knight Riders’ all-round performance after their emphatic eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, the duo hailed their batting heroics. Finn Allen And the consistency of his bowling unit KKR sealed their fourth win for the first time in IPL 2026 after restricting Delhi to 142/8 with a disciplined spin display, before Allen’s 47-ball unbeaten 100 completed the chase in ruthless fashion.
Rahane He said he was delighted to see Allan turn a difficult start to the season into a match-winning innings. “First of all, let me just say that I’m very happy for Finn Allen. He was struggling in the first four or five matches, working really hard, but the way he batted tonight was fantastic,” Rahane said. He also highlighted how the KKR bowlers set the tone for the win, especially in the middle overs where Delhi lost control after promising starts by Patham Nissanka and KL Rahul. “But I want to praise our bowlers again. We did well because of them. Especially the middle overs and the death overs, they have been doing it consistently.” Rahane gave special praise to the spin trio. Sunil Narayan, Varun Chakraborty. and Anukul Roy, who combined to curtail Delhi’s scoring rate and wreak havoc. “Our spinners have been fantastic. Narine, Varun and Anukul Roy, they understand the situation very well. They make my job as captain easy,” Rahane said. He also highlighted the impact of the support staff in shaping KKR’s fielding and bowling standards. “Our fielding coaches have been really strict with us. That’s why you see the difference in catches and ground fielding. Credit goes to them as well,” he noted. Rahane further spoke about the team’s mentality and discipline under pressure. “It’s all about living in the moment. What we talk about in the dugout and in the dressing room is simple, just focus on the next ball. That helped us,” he said. On Narine’s role, Rahane added: “You don’t need to tell him much. He is always ready. Even in practice, he is learning and sharing his experience. I am lucky as a captain.” He praised bowling coaches Tim Southee and Dwayne Bravo as well as the young performers. Karthik Tyagi and Inocul Roy to step up. “Overall, as a bowling unit, we are doing really well. But it is important that we stay on the field. One game at a time,” concluded Rahane.
