India, April 3 -- Kolkata Knight Riders have definitely found themselves in the news way more than they need at this stage of the season. What has made the matter worse is the performance of key players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Cameron Green. Chakaravarthy, who was not putting a foot wrong until the T20 World Cup 2026 group stage, has found the going tough since the Super 8s, as the batters have found him out and begun to go after him right from his opening spell. The same was the case in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday at the Eden Gardens.

After losing to the Mumbai Indians by six wickets, KKR saw themselves hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad. A crucial opening part...