India, March 21 -- Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan raised concerns over Rinku Singh's dip in form, suggesting it could become a concern for Kolkata Knight Riders heading into the new season. Rinku, who was part of India's T20 World Cup-winning squad, endured a quiet tournament and failed to leave his usual mark as a finisher. He scored just 24 runs in five innings and also lost his spot in the XI in the final stage of the tournament.

KKR already face pressure after missing out on the playoffs last year, with their decisions at the auction drawing criticism. The move to release Shreyas Iyer and later hand the captaincy to Ajinkya Rahane raised eyebrows, especially since he wasn't their primary target.

Pathan also reflected on Rinku...