IPL 2026: Crisis-hit KKR gear up for tough test against Rajasthan Royals

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ season is going from bad to worse and the Cutlers are definitely out. As they enter the halfway stage without a win in the IPL, Sunday’s clash rajasthan royals The Garden of Eden here may provide them with a chance to embark on the road to redemption.That might be asking for too much, though, and with just one point in the bag, they face a tough task. Win all eight remaining games, especially when morale is low and the campaign has no direction, punters won’t bet on it. There seems to be a lot wrong with the way KKR went about their mission and the blame lies with the skipper Ajinkya Lahani.The veteran hasn’t been very inspiring as a leader, and some of his on-field decisions have come under scrutiny. Juggling Cameron Green’s bat placement is pretty confusing. The Australian was third, sixth and then fourth. With his brilliant 79 against Gujarat Titans, Green carries a huge price tag. However, the all-rounder did not bowl against Titans despite picking up two runs each against LSG and CSK.Sunday’s game is about the teams on both ends of the floor. While KKR floundered at the bottom, Royals escaped with all the glory until they hit a snag in the final match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.By the way, KKR has been on the road for a week and RR spent three days of enjoyable practice here.