“Can’t Play andre Russell at 7, Rinku Singh at 8”: Kkr Roasted Over Defeat Against LSG

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Fell Short by Four Runs in their high-scoring IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. After lsg posted 238-3 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Following BalligeRant Half-Center from Nicholas Pooran (87*) and Mitchell Marsh (81), The HOSTS MOSTED A Strong Reply Led by Skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who smashed 61 off 35 balls. Rinku singh smashed an unbeated 38 in a latel blitz, but it wasn’t enough in the end as lsg prevailed by just four runs.

Rinku came out to bat at no. 8 despite kkr needing Nearly twelve runs per over in the last 10 overs, with former India batter mohammed kaif criticizing the team management for the same.

“Kkr needs to avoid Taking right-Left theory too serially. When chasing 239, you can’t play russell at no.7 and rinku at no. 8. 8. Way too late for your big hitters,” Kaif Wrote on X.

Kkr needs to avoid Taking right-Left theory Too Seriously. When Chasing 239, You Can’t Play Rusell at No.7 and Rinku at No. 8. Way too late for your big hitters. #Kkrvslsg

– Mohammad Kaif (@mohammadkaif) April 8, 2025

Soryry rinku singh, you deserve better #Kkrvslsg pic.twitter.com/g5trmrylvl

– Ritikyadav (@ritikyd7) April 8, 2025

Having russell, rinku in the Pavilion and sending a 20 year old anguvanshi ahead of them when required run is 13.

Can’t digest this loss mann pic.twitter.com/bvjud2njva

– KKR (@kkrwere) April 8, 2025

LSG Fast Bowler Akash Deep and Shardul Thakur Took Tooks Each and Struck at Key Moments to Trigger a Middle-Order Collapse DURAN DURING WHICH KKR LOST FOUR WICKETS in 16 BALLS.

Thakur Dismissed Rahane Andre Russell, For Seven, While Deep Cut Short Venkatesh Iyer’s Knock on 45.

Sunil Narine Got The Chase Off to a Brisk Start with his 13-Ball 30 and after his departure rahane and Iyer kept up the charge until Kolkata Lost his way.

Lsg have three wins from five matches. Kkr, who won their third ipl title last year, have three defeats from their five outings.

(With afp inputs)