Ajinkya Rahane injury: Anukul Roy provides update on KKR skipper after DC win
KKR's Anukul Roy has eased concerns over the injury suffered by Ajinkya Rahane during the win over DC, saying that it isn't serious as initially feared. Rahane, who has been KKR's best batter this season with 297 runs in 10 matches, got a cut on his hand while fielding and had to be taken off. The KKR skipper was forced to watch the remainder of the game from the dug out. advertisementHowever, in his absence, Sunil Narine took over as the stand-in skipper and guided the team to victory as KKR kept their play-off hopes alive. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Anukul said that the KKR skipper will need a few a days to recover and felt that the injury can be managed. "It doesn't seem too serious. He might need two or three days. The doctors will give a clearer picture, but for now, he's okay. He got a few stitches, but it's manageable," said Anukul.
KKR will have their next game against RR on May 4 and it remains to be seen if Rahane will be fit for the game. 'Narine's game-changing spell charged us all up'Anukul, who was playing his first game, played a big role in KKR's win. However, it seemed like the home team was cruising to the win at one point before Narine flipped the game on its head with a match-winning spell. advertisementAnukul said that the spell from Narine was able to charge the team up an brought them back into the contest. "The match had started drifting towards them — they were batting very positively and scoring right away. It felt like we were under pressure. But then Narine came in, bowled brilliantly, and took two to three wickets back-to-back. That charged us all up and brought us right back into the game," said Anukul. Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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