Eoin Morgan praises the KKR skipper following their victory over SRH, saying, “Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy stood out.”

In the encounter between the KKR and SRH at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 3, former captain-turned-commentator Eoin Morgan commended Venkatesh Iyer’s effort and Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership.

In the last match against the Orange Army, the team captained by Ajinkya Rahane staged a fantastic comeback. In the game before the most recent one, KKR had lost badly to the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium. The club will feel more confident moving into their upcoming games after the 80-run victory.

Morgan, the former captain of England, also had a lot to say about the team’s performance. He publicly praised Rahane’s rotation of bowlers in the second innings and suggested that Venkatesh Iyer’s knock might be the game-changing moment for him because he appeared to have finally recovered from his struggles in the previous three games.

“Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership was noteworthy. He made good use of his bowling options by going right for the kill, holding back Andre Russell, and avoiding Moeen Ali or Venkatesh Iyer. You would anticipate that kind of behaviour from a squad that was facing adversity. According to Morgan on JioHotstar, “If this knock is any indication, it could kickstart Venkatesh Iyer’s 2025 season and boost KKR’s batting line-up. We’ve seen big-money players struggle under the weight of expectations.”

They completely blew them away, and in my opinion, that’s a fantastic indication of character. It’s never easy to recover from a significant loss, especially when it happens far from home. Varun Chakravarthy put it succinctly: they believed in their abilities and there was no blame game. The bowlers took advantage of every chance and the batters stepped up to deliver a fantastic 5-0 powerplay. Early removal of important opposing players has a huge influence, and KKR handled that masterfully,” Morgan continued.

Rahane was crucial in determining how the game turned out: Morgan

Rahane’s captaincy was further lauded by Eoin Morgan, who discussed how the 36-year-old top-order batsman rallied his team during the match and applied pressure to the opposition with his bowling changes.

“He was very good. A great leader is able to keep emotions out of decisions made on the pitch, and Rahane accomplished precisely that tonight. He took early wickets and then proceeded to press his advantage, which is what a leader looks for. Morgan came to the conclusion that his bowling adjustments were excellent and significantly influenced the game’s outcome.