Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain-turned-commentator Eoin Morgan gave Venkatesh Iyer’s effort and Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership high marks during Thursday, April 3’s encounter between KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens.
The team captained by Ajinkya Rahane pulled off a spectacular comeback against the Orange Army in the previous match. Prior to this match, KKR had lost to the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in a heartbreaking loss. With the 80-run victory, the club will feel more confident going into their upcoming games.
Morgan, the former captain of England, also had a lot to say about the team’s performance. He publicly praised Rahane’s rotation of bowlers in the second innings and suggested that Venkatesh Iyer’s knock might be the game-changing moment for him because he appeared to have finally recovered from his bad form in the previous three games.
The captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane was noteworthy. By going right for the kill, without utilising Moeen Ali or Venkatesh Iyer, and holding back Andre Russell, he cleverly handled his bowling choices. That is precisely the type of behaviour you would anticipate from a squad that was facing adversity. Big-money players have been known to suffer under pressure, but if this knock is any indication, it might help KKR’s batting lineup and launch Venkatesh Iyer’s 2025 season, Morgan stated on JioHotstar.
“They completely blew them away, and that’s a tremendous sign of character in my opinion. Recovery is never simple after a significant loss, particularly when it occurs away from home. As Varun Chakravarthy put it, there was no finger-pointing, only faith in their own abilities. It was an incredible effort as the bowlers took advantage of every chance and the batters stepped up to record a 5-0 powerplay. KKR did a fantastic job of eliminating important rival players early on, Morgan continued.
Rahane had a significant influence on how the game turned out: Eoin Morgan
The 36-year-old top-order batsman rallied his team during the match and applied pressure to the opposition with his bowling changes, according to Eoin Morgan, who also hailed Rahane as a captain.
He was quite good. A great leader must be able to put emotion aside when making judgements on the pitch, and Rahane accomplished precisely that tonight. After capturing early wickets, he did just that. As a captain, you search for methods to exert pressure. His bowling adjustments were excellent and significantly influenced how the game turned out, Morgan said.
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