They are jealous of me… KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane expressed his pain, vented out all his anger.

New Delhi: Under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered two consecutive defeats in the Indian Premier League 2026. Captain Rahane has come under attack for this disappointing performance of the team. KKR's performance last season under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane was very poor, due to which he was criticized a lot. In such a situation, when Rahane came to the press conference after the 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he lashed out at his critics.

Ajinkya Rahane even said that people are jealous of him and run an agenda against him. After the match, when he was asked a question about his strike rate and batting style, Rahane said, “People who are talking about him are either not watching the match or are running a special agenda against him. I believe that his strike rate since 2023 has been excellent. Some people are jealous of my success, so they do not want me to play.”

Ajinkya Rahane's batting in power play has been excellent

Ajinkya Rahane has been known as a Test batsman, but since 2023, he has scored runs at an amazing rate in T20 also. Especially in the first 6 overs, Rahane has created a lot of noise. Rahane's strike rate against fast bowlers in 1 to 6 overs has been 173.59, whereas in the power play against spin, he has scored a strike rate of 131.11.

Regarding his batting in T20, Rahane said, “Sometimes the batsman does not get the rhythm that you want, but my intention is always to score runs for the team even if I get out early. People are surprised to see how I have improved my game so much, so whether it is positive or negative, I am happy that people are talking about him.”