Kolkata, May 20 -- Following his side's win over the Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane hailed veteran batter Manish Pandey on his work ethic while sitting on the sidelines and emphasised how belief helped the Knights bounce back from a disastrous start to the competition.

From a six-match winless streak to six wins in the past seven games, the three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, have come a long way, and they are one win away from sealing another playoff spot, depending on how the other results go. During the modest 148-run chase, it was veteran Manish who led from the front, along with some fireworks from Rovman Powell.

Speaking after the match, Rahane said, "That was really important, I w...