IPL 2026 has not been perfect for Kolkata Knight Riders. This team has played five matches but has not achieved a single win. After this performance, questions are being raised on team captain Ajinkya Rahane. Ajinkya Rahane is facing criticism. Ajinkya Rahane is seen scattered not only in batting but also in captaincy. On one hand, young players like Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have completely changed the style of batting in T20 and now Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken it to a whole new level. Ayush Mhatre and Priyansh Arya are also doing wonders, while on the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane is batting like before.
Now serious questions are being raised on how Rahane can remain the captain of this team when even as a batsman his place is not confirmed. Rahane has been able to hit only 7 sixes in five matches, but what is even more surprising is that he has hit only eight fours. These figures are very poor for a top order batsman who opens the innings. Rahane's strike rate is also less than 150, this figure is also going against him.
If Ajinkya Rahane is dropped from the team then the question is who will captain. Because Vice Captain Rinku Singh is also in very bad form. The only player in the team who has some captaincy experience is Rovman Powell, who has captained West Indies in 37 T20 International matches and three ODIs. At present, this player seems to be the captaincy option for KKR. Even if Rahane is kept out, they do not have any great Indian reserve player who can come and give momentum to the team from the very first match. It is only Tejasvi Dahiya who has the ability to hit well. Now it remains to be seen what decision KKR takes.
