Kolkata Knight Riders season dey go from bad to worse, and dem still dey find dia first win for dis IPL 2026. As dem prepare to face Rajasthan Royals for Eden Gardens dis Sunday, KKR dey bottom of table with zero wins from six matches. Dem only get one point wey come from rain wey spoil dia game against Punjab Kings.
Knights dem morale low, and dia campaign dey look directionless. To qualify for playoffs now na Herculean task. Dem need to win all dia remaining eight games, but with how dem dey play, na wetin punters no go bet on.
Many wrongs dey for how KKR dey go about dia work, and buck stop at skipper Ajinkya Rahane. The veteran leader no too inspire, and some on-field decisions don come under scrutiny. One big confusion na how dem dey juggle Cameron Green batting position.
Speaking of Cameron Green, the Australian all-rounder wey KKR buy for 25 crore INR, im just dey come off solid knock of 79 runs against Gujarat Titans. That knock don take monkey of enormous price-tag off im back, but im still no dey bowl. Green dey manage back injury and cramps, so im dey play purely as batter. Even though Cricket Australia don clear am to resume bowling, KKR management dey cautious with im workload.
Another blow for KKR na Matheesha Pathirana news. The Sri Lankan pace sensation wey dem sign for 18 crore INR still no go play today match. Despite finally getting NOC from Sri Lanka Cricket, Pathirana no don join squad. Im still dey recover from calf strain wey im pick during 2026 T20 World Cup. KKR management no dey rush am back, dem want am do few practice sessions first.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals dey aim climb back to top of points table. Dem don get three good days of practice for Kolkata, while KKR don dey on road for week. Sunday match na about teams wey dey two ends of spectrum.
For KKR, nothing don work dis season. With dia big-money signings no dey deliver full value, and dia campaign dey look like nightmare, fans just dey wait see if dem fit turn things around. But as things stand now, knives go surely dey out.
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor @ nnn.ng
