India, March 14 -- Former India skipper Anil Kumble didn't hold back in criticising Kolkata Knight Riders over the years, despite the team winning three IPL titles. After their triumphs in 2012 and 2014, the side endured a long wait before finally returning to the top a decade later in 2024. However, the momentum did not last. Soon after the title win, the management made a few surprising calls by parting ways with captain Shreyas Iyer and explosive opener Phil Salt, decisions that raised plenty of eyebrows. Eventually, KKR had to turn to veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane for leadership, even though he had only been picked in the accelerated round and was not part of the original captaincy plan. Their approach at the auction failed to deliver...