Former Knight Riders (KKR) Krkr) Aakash Chopra said Ajinkya Rahane will face the “captain” conflict in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Last week, the defenders named Ajinkya Rahane for their captain for the IPL 2025 season. Executive director of KKR Venky Mysore stated that Rahane’s great experience and maturity were key factors in choosing him to lead a team in high pressure tournament. Venkatesh Iyer will serve as Rahane’s deputy.
KKR Conflict with “Captain -batter” as the biggest challenge this season – Aakash Chopra
In an interview with ESPNCRICINFO, Aakash Chopra abolished the appointment of Ajinkya Rahane as Captain Kkr. Chopra emphasized that Rahane’s success as a dough depends on his position in the line. He stated that Rahane should open inings or baton at no. 3.
“For Shreyas Iyer, they have a middle -class dough, which recently helped its side to win Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It is in good shape,” Choprricinfo told ESPNCICINFO.
“But I understand, because the biggest challenge of KKR this season is the” Captain-Batter “conflict that will face Rahane. For Rahane the dough, the best to do is open in Eden Gardens. Or, otherwise, bat in No. 3, anything lower kills his opportunity to contribute significantly, because Powerplay is needed,” he added.
Sunil Narine open up with Quinton de Kock in IPL 2025 – Aakash Chopra
A coucher -facing commentator said Sunil Narine impressed as an opener last season and is likely to keep her role together with Quinton de Kock. Chopra said that Ajinkya Rahane would be most appropriate to hit on no. 3, but Vice-Captain Venkatesh Iyer is also ideally suitable for this role.
“It’s a conflict. Sunil Narine will open and she will open with Quinton de Kock if she is on the team. Now will Narine say that he doesn’t open after running last season? Of course, he’ll open up. So number 3, which is in an ideal position for Venkatesh Iyer, which is another what they will do for Rahane.
Sunil Narine was crucial in the campaign of winning the Knight Riders Kolkat title last season. The left dough was the highest runner of the team in Kolkati, collecting 488 rides in 14 inserts at an impressive rate of 180.74.
No. 3 is the best position of Ajinkya Rahanea – Harbhajan Singh
The Crissue Indian legend Harbhajan Singh also stated that the number 3 is the best position for Ajinkya Rahane. However, he added that Kkr would fight for Rahane to fit into the top row, it might be better to name Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer or Andre Russell as a captain.
“Rahane’s best chance is on number 3 because the openers are fixed. If KKR chose Rahane only for the captain, then I feel that someone else like Narina, Iyer or Russell could do it,” said Harbhajan Singh.
Ajinkya Rahane had a disappointing IPL 2024 campaign with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He scored 242 rides on average 20.17 and a strike rate of 123.46 in 12 dumps. However, he was impressive in the IPL 2023, collecting 326 runs on average 32.60 and a strike of 172.48 in 11 inserts.
Rahane Calcutta Captain Knight Riders will take the first time in their opening season IPL 2025 against Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) in Eden Gardens on Saturday, March 2nd.
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