Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to quickly regroup and return to winning ways when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in an afternoon clash on Sunday, with the two teams entering the contest on contrasting trajectories this season.
For young wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary, who lit up the Eden Gardens with a match-winning half century for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders in Thursday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 contest, it meant much more than just two points for his team but a reminder of the sacrifices his father made to help him chase his cricketing dreams.
Kolkata Knight Riders could finally unlock the full potential of their marquee signing Cameron Green, with the Australian all-rounder likely to resume bowling duties as they look to end their winless run against Lucknow Super Giants at home on Thursday.
Ramandeep, who joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and was part of the squad that secured the franchise’s third IPL title, has steadily grown into a key utility player.
A wicket-keeper batter in his playing days, Yagnik enjoyed a solid domestic career representing Rajasthan and also made 25 IPL appearances between 2011 and 2014.
Kolkata Knight Riders took to Twitter to make the announcement and posted a video message from the player. "Official Announcement Ajinkya Rahane is going to miss the remaining games of #IPL2022 due to a hamstring injury.
With only one league game remaining for them this season, the two-time champions are sixth on the points table with 12 points, and even if they win against Lucknow Super Giants on May 18, their chances this season are as good as over.
Fighting knocks by Andre Russell (49 not out off 28) and Sam Billings (34 off 29) guided Kolkata Knight Riders to 177/6 in 20 overs.
Ahead of Kolkata's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday, the two-time champions have seen Nitish, Rinku and Venkatesh Iyer get crucial runs in last few matches, which Gavaskar thinks can get Shreyas to get back to his free-flowing batting style.
It also said that Cummins has returned to his home in Australia for two weeks of rest and rehabilitation. The franchise further added that they have not sought a replacement for Cummins ahead of their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
