India, March 29 -- Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane's thrilling night at the Wankhede took a worrying turn after he was forced to walk off the field with an injury scare at the start of Mumbai Indians' chase on Sunday. Vice-captain Rinku Singh subsequently stepped in as the on-field skipper in Rahane's absence.

The incident occurred at the end of the fourth over, when Rahane, stationed at cover, suddenly went down and was seen writhing in pain. While the exact nature of the injury remains unclear, commentators initially suggested it could be a case of cramps.

KKR's physio rushed onto the field to assess the situation, but the discomfort appeared more serious than first thought. Rahane was helped to his feet by teammates befo...