{"id":213895,"date":"2026-04-03T19:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=213895"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:36:29","slug":"kkr-captain-ajinkya-rahane-shuts-down-detractors-promises-a-strong-comeback-in-ipl-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/kkr-captain-ajinkya-rahane-shuts-down-detractors-promises-a-strong-comeback-in-ipl-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane Shuts Down Detractors; Promises a Strong Comeback in IPL 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the heat of IPL 2026, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane has finally addressed the growing chatter surrounding his batting strike-rate. Following a series of mixed performances, Rahane faced heavy criticism from fans and analysts alike. 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