KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane addressed his batting approach amid growing criticism, saying, "I have always been an instinctive player, an attacking player. But the franchises I played for earlier, my role was different." He has registered 67(40), 8(10), and 8*(6) against MI, SRH, and PBKS, so far in IPL 2026. KKR will next face LSG on Thursday.