Related News

On August 28, 2025, SpaceX achieved a historic milestone with Falcon 9 booster B1067 completing its 30th successful flight and landing. Launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the rocket ascended

India’s equity investors became poorer by Rs 9.69 lakh crore in two days as Dalal Street ended the past two sessions in red, with BSE Sensex dropping by over 1500

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to explore possible support measures for exporters hit by steep US tariffs, PTI reported cited sources.The meeting was attended by

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting companies are reluctant to lay off workers even as the economy loses momentum. For the week ending 23 August,

Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains begin service on some routes – CBS News Watch CBS News New and faster Amtrak Acela trains are now in service. The new Acelas will be

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Gonzalo

Trending News

In today’s digital age, the opportunity to make money online without any initial investment is more accessible than ever before. Whether you’re a student looking to earn some pocket money,

In today’s digital world, make money online has become a dream many want to turn into reality. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or aiming to build a full-time

JSW Cement, the building materials arm of Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group, has reduced the size of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) to Rs 3,600 crore and will open the

The agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) growth is expected to moderate to 4.5% in the first quarter of FY26, down from 5.4% in the preceding quarter, according to a report

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned net sellers in the Indian equity market in July, pulling out Rs 17,741 crore amid rising global trade tensions. According to data from NSDL, this

Avenue Capital Group-backed Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (ARCIL) has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with markets regulator Sebi on Friday to raise funds through an initial public

‘I take the blame’: Ajinkya Rahane after KKR’s shocking defeat | Cricket News

Word Count: 744 | Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes


'I take the blame': Ajinkya Rahane after KKR's shocking defeat
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane bats against PBKS in Mullanpur. (PTI)

“Nothing to express. We all saw what happened there.” Ajinkya Rahane’s words, laden with a captain’s burden, echoed the disbelief felt by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team.
Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out for 95 in 15.1 overs.
In a match where victory seemed assured, KKR succumbed to an inexplicable collapse, gifting Punjab Kings a historic win. Rahane, ever the stoic leader, shouldered the blame. “I will take the blame as the captain of the team. I played the wrong shot, it was missing but still I will take the blame.”
“Angkrish Raghuvanshi was not pretty sure, he said probably it could be umpire’s call. I wasn’t sure as well and that was the discussion.”
KKR captain Rahane held the innings together for a while along with Raghuvanshi, digging into his vast domestic and international experience.
Rahane was at his best when he lofted a Bartlett half-volley for a straight six into the sightscreen, taking his side to 55 for 2 at the end of powerplay.
“Till when I was batting there, we were thinking about 2 points. Wicket was not that easy, 111 was still chaseable. We batted really badly. The bowlers did really well on the surface to restrict a strong Punjab batting line-up for 111,” he said.
KKR lost seven wickets and scored just 24 runs in six overs after that.
“As an individual you need to be confident. When we were batting, sweep was very hard to play. Let the ball come and then take your chances. Play cricketing shots and keep that intent going. We were a bit reckless and we need to take full responsibility as a batting unit,” said Rahane.
“Too many things going in my head. It’s too early. It was an easy chase for us. When I go upstairs I will try to keep myself really calm and then I will see what to talk to the boys. Half of the tournament is still remaining. We need to be positive and play good brand of cricket. At the same time I would like to address the stuff and move forward.”


Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, points table and IPL live score for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Don’t miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap.





Source link

Most Popular Articles