Kolkata Knight Riders remain the only team who are yet to win a match in IPL 2026 as they slumped to their fifth loss this season on Friday. However, skipper Ajinkya Rahane chose to focus on the positives, especially with Cameron Green turning up with an excellent knock during KKR’s five-wicket loss against Gujarat Titans.
KKR are at the bottom of the points table with just one point from a rain-abandoned game against Punjab Kings.
“It’s never easy to come out and talk immediately after losing a game. But I’d like to focus on the positives. The way we started, losing three wickets early, it was tough,” said Rahane.
If not for Green’s 79 off 55 balls, KKR would have found it tough to reach 180 after losing early wickets.
“Cameron Green’s innings was outstanding, he was under pressure, but the way he counter-attacked and took on their bowlers was amazing to see. At 147 for 4, getting to around 180 was slightly difficult for us as a batting unit,” he added.
Rahane credited the bowlers for staying motivated despite back-to-back losses, which was evident by the fight they put up to take the game to the last over on Friday.
“I still want to credit our bowlers. It’s not easy when things aren’t going your way, but they kept coming back and pushing hard.”
Asked why Green didn’t bowl, Rahane said, “He was actually struggling with cramps, which is why he was in and out of the field.”
