New Delhi, April 7 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane came under huge criticism after his decision to win the toss and bat first under overcast conditions against Punjab Kings on Monday at Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match lasted only 3.4 overs before rain gods intervened and was eventually called off. Both KKR and Punjab Kings shared a point each. It was KKR's first point in IPL 2026.

The backlash came instantly after Rahane shocked the cricketing world with his decision, thus inviting a post-mortem from the likes of Anil Kumble and other experts. "I am surprised that Rahane won the toss and chose to bat first. On a pitch like this, where there's some rain around, ideally, you would want to fi...