{"id":14368,"date":"2026-05-08T21:09:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/08\/ipl-2026-he-was-struggling-but-ajinkya-rahane-opens-up-on-finn-allens-transformation-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:09:57","slug":"ipl-2026-he-was-struggling-but-ajinkya-rahane-opens-up-on-finn-allens-transformation-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=14368","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: ‘He was struggling, but\u2026’\u2013 Ajinkya Rahane opens up on Finn Allen\u2019s transformation | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen celebrates his century (PTI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ajinkya Rahane<\/a> reflected on a complete performance from Kolkata Knight Riders after their commanding eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, praising both the batting heroics of Finn Allen<\/a> and the consistency of his bowling unit. KKR sealed their fourth straight win in IPL 2026 after first restricting Delhi to 142\/8 with a disciplined spin display, before Allen\u2019s unbeaten 100 off 47 balls finished the chase in ruthless fashion. <\/p>\n

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Rahane<\/a> said he was particularly pleased to see Allen turn a difficult start to the season into a match-winning knock. \u201cFirst of all, let me just say I’m really happy for Finn Allen. He was struggling first four or five games, working really hard, but the way he batted tonight was fantastic,\u201d Rahane said. He also highlighted how KKR\u2019s bowlers set the tone for the win, especially in the middle overs where Delhi lost control after a promising start from Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul. \u201cBut I want to praise our bowlers again. We did well because of them. Especially those middle overs and death overs, they\u2019ve been doing it so consistently,\u201d he added. Rahane reserved special praise for the spin trio of Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy and Anukul Roy, who combined to choke Delhi\u2019s scoring rate and trigger a collapse. \u201cOur spinners have been fantastic. Narine, Varun and Anukul Roy, they understand conditions so well. They make my job easy as a captain,\u201d Rahane said. He also underlined the impact of the support staff in shaping KKR\u2019s fielding and bowling standards. \u201cOur fielding coach has been really strict with us. That\u2019s why you are seeing the difference in catches and ground fielding. Credit goes to him as well,\u201d he noted. Rahane further spoke about the team\u2019s mindset and discipline in pressure situations. \u201cIt\u2019s all about staying in the moment. What we discuss in the dugout and dressing room is simple, just focus on the next ball. That has helped us,\u201d he said. On Narine\u2019s role, Rahane added: \u201cYou don\u2019t have to tell him too much. He is always ready. Even in practice, he is learning and sharing his experience. I\u2019m lucky as a captain.\u201d He also praised bowling coaches Tim Southee and Dwayne Bravo, along with young performers like Kartik Tyagi and Anukul Roy for stepping up. \u201cOverall, as a bowling unit, we are doing really well. But it\u2019s important we stay grounded. One game at a time,\u201d Rahane concluded.<\/div>\n


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