Ajinkya Rahane praised Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers after their seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, crediting the spinners for turning the game around.
KKR restricted SRH to 165 after the hosts raced to 71/1 in the powerplay, with Varun Chakaravarthy leading the fightback with 3/36. Travis Head top-scored with 61, while Ishan Kishan made 42.
In reply, Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 59 and Rahane added 43 in an 84-run stand to guide KKR home. SRH captain Pat Cummins admitted his side should have posted at least 180.