{"id":214338,"date":"2026-04-07T11:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=214338"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:48:42","slug":"a-lucky-point-for-kkr-fans-fuming-over-rahanes-tactics-is-the-management-failing-the-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/a-lucky-point-for-kkr-fans-fuming-over-rahanes-tactics-is-the-management-failing-the-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lucky Point for KKR! Fans Fuming over Rahane\u2019s Tactics; Is the Management Failing the Knights?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The rain-washed clash between Kolkata and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens has left behind more questions than answers. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane is facing massive backlash for his tactical decisions, starting with his call to bat first despite a clear rain forecast. Senior cricketers like Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav expressed shock on social media, labeling the decision to bat first in overcast conditions as &#8220;tactical suicide.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The confusion didn&#8217;t end there. KKR took the field with only three overseas players, a move rarely seen in the IPL. Rahane cited Sunil Narine\u2019s illness and Varun Chakravarthy\u2019s injury as reasons, but critics are questioning why mentors like Abhishek Nayar and DJ Bravo didn&#8217;t intervene. When rain stopped play, the Knights were struggling at 25\/2 in 3.4 overs. For many, the downpour was a blessing in disguise that saved KKR from a potential home defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere in the stands was equally tense. Shah Rukh Khan, accompanied by Suhana Khan, was spotted in a heated discussion with CEO Venky Mysore in the corporate box. It was evident that the Bollywood superstar is unhappy with the team&#8217;s auction strategy and current leadership. 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