Injured Ajinkya Rahane forced to play in KKR vs RR clash, reveals teammate

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Moeen Ali made a massive revelation ahead of the game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said that skipper Ajinkya Rahane is injured and will be fielding somewhere where the ball won't come much.

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been battling a finger injury in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The right-hander got injured during the last match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi while fielding in the covers. As he attempted to stop the ball, he got hurt.

Ajinkya Rahane was seen bleeding and was taken off the field. He didn't come out to the field for the rest of that game as he looked in immense pain. However, after that match, he provided an update about his injury and mentioned that he would be fine for the next game.

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Ajinkya Rahane walked out for the toss for the ongoing game against the Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was seen strapped with white tape on his hand. But despite that, he is playing the game, which means that he is eager to give his all for the team or has been forced by the management to play.

He will hide somewhere in the field due to the injury - Moeen Ali on Ajinkya Rahane

Ahead of the toss, Moeen Ali provided an update about Ajinkya Rahane, saying that the skipper is injured and will be hiding somewhere in the field. Speaking to broadcasters, he said:

"We know what we have to do, we need to win all our games. It's a big game today. They are a really good side and they have some brilliant players. We are looking forward to it. He (Rahane) is good, but he will hide somewhere in the field (due to the injury), which means I will be somewhere in the hotspot today."

You need to keep yourself on the top of your game and need to keep practising well - Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali also talked about his preparations, saying that he was conveyed by the team management at the start that he would be playing limited games this season. He added:

"You need to keep yourself on the top of your game and need to keep practising well. They told me at the start that I will play certain games, depending on the wickets. You have to take it in your stride and try to be as professional as you can. When there are left-handers in the opposition you have more chances of playing as an off-spinner."

We have two of the best T20 spinners with us, so difficult to break into that side - Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali admitted that with the presence of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, it is difficult for him to break into the team. He also talked about the challenge against the Rajasthan Royals' openers, saying that they are ready for the clash. He said:

"We have two of the best T20 spinners with us, so difficult to break into that side. They (Jaiswal and Suryavanshi) are talented young players, so it's going to be a challenge for us. We also have some world class players in our side, so we are ready for it."

The ongoing game against the Rajasthan Royals will be extremely crucial for the Kolkata Knight Riders. To stay in contention for the playoffs, they need to win the match.

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