The Kolkata Knight Riders management gave the captaincy to Ajinkya Rahane when he turned 36 years old during this season, while raising between-match expectations, which ended in poor performance. After 11 matches, Rahane holds the second position in runs scored for Kolkata yet his current performance reflects troubling situations. The KKR management faces an upcoming dilemma regarding their strategic choice for Rahane. Sources report that Rahane receives continuous observation from KKR management. Rajasthan dismissed Rahane after he hit a 30-run score, including one four and two sixes in his 24 ball batting performance at the home match.
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Rahane will have to find a cure
Rahane has fallen prey to spinners on nine occasions while batting in eleven matches throughout the season, and this heavy loss is causing major concern to the KKR management. Rahane faces challenging matchups against spinners because he has scored 118 runs off 103 balls throughout the season while facing dismissal 7 times. Throughout his matches this season, Rahane obtained 16.85 runs per innings and maintained a strike rate at 114.85. Rahane struck the ball to score no runs in about thirty percent of all deliveries he received indicating his significant difficulty adjusting his batting stance.
The bigger question is that…
The upcoming IPL season will find Ajinkya Rahane at the age of 38 years old. The KKR management faces a demanding decision when it must determine the correct strategy for this situation. Qualifying in the current season appears like an uphill challenge for him. The management needs to weigh all elements to determine if Rahane fulfills organizational standards. January 2023 marks the beginning of the window when KKR management will decide whether to retain Rahane or release him.
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