IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane credits Sunil Narine after win against Delhi Capitals

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane gave credit to Sunil Narine after a 14-run win against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi in the ongoing IPL 2025 on Tuesday. Narine returned with impressive figures of 3-29 in his quota of four overs and played a key role in his team’s win.

In the 14th over of the second innings, Narine accounted for Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel and conceded only eight runs. Subsequently, Narine also dismissed Faf du Plessis in the 16th over and conceded only two runs to build pressure on the opposition. Rahane reckons these two overs were game-changing from the veteran spinner.

Meanwhile, KKR posted 204 runs on the board but Rahane reckons they were 15 runs short of the par score after they could only manage 45 runs in the last five overs and veered off the track after a bright start.

Rahane said in the post-match presentation, “After 13 overs, those two overs from Sunil. When he picked those wickets, that was the game for us. 204 on that wicket was good, but frankly I felt we were 15 runs short. Russell one over in between and good support from Anukul and Varun.”

Rahane continued his praise for Sunil Narine as he added, “He has been a champion bowler for this franchise, he has done well on many occasions. So good to have him and Varun, I can go back to him when we are in trouble. Coming early to the practice session, bowling hours and hours in the nets, also working on his batting.”

Furthermore, the KKR skipper showered praise on Andre Russell for nailing his yorkers towards the end. 

Rahane concluded, “Dre also working hard on his bowling, he has been bowling good yorkers in the nets. As a team, we can back him. He has been fantastic, whenever he has bowled in this season, he has picked wickets.”

Kolkata Knight Riders will next take on Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday.