Chennai: Kolkata Knight Riders(Kolkata Knight Riders) is not having a hard time. Victory on the field is elusive. After playing five matches in the tournament. KKR is losing. Shah Rukh Khan’s team is at the bottom of the points table.
KKR lost the match against Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs on Tuesday. Amidst the bitterness of that defeat, another big worry news for the KKR camp.
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane’s big punishment came midway through the tournament. He was fined heavily. What is the amount of the fine? 12 lakh rupees!
KKR has yet to win any match in the current IPL. The Knights sit at the bottom of all teams in the points table, at number 10. Only one point has come from KKR’s possession in five matches. That too The only point came against Punjab Kings at the Eden when the match was washed out by rain. The points from that match were shared.
Meanwhile, new anxiety engulfed the night camp. The captain was fined heavily by the Indian Cricket Board. KKR could not complete 20 overs in the allotted time against Chennai Super Kings. Because of that, Rahane was fined 12 lakh rupees from the match fee. Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh for his slow over rate against Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai at the Chipak Stadium. As this was KKR’s first such offence, Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh and released. But current IPLIf KKR’s over rate slows down, Rahane will have to face a bigger punishment. Rahane may even be banished if he is over-rated for the third time.
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KKR, desperate for a win on Tuesday, changed the opening pair. Finn was dropped to open the innings with Allen Sunil Narainwho KKR’s one-time hit formula. However, Narine could not make a big difference. Starts in an aggressive mood but quickly fades out. KKR’s run rate also stopped. KKR25 crore 20 lakh rupees foreigner Cameron Greene is a final failure. Green returns without any runs.