Rahane Limps Injured As MI Skipper; KKR Faces Leadership Crisis After Injury Blow
On March 29 at Wankhede Stadium during their IPL 2026 season opener against Mumbai Indians in a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and MI captain Ajinkya Rahane limped off the field after suffering an apparent foot injury. The incident occurred late into Sunday's second half, prompting immediate medical attention with physios rushing to his side before he was escorted away for treatment while India all-rounder Rinku Singh stepped in as stand-in vice-captain and captain of KKR due to Rahane's absence on the pitch.
Key Points
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1KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane was forced to leave during Sunday's IPL match against Mumbai Indians due to apparent cramps and foot injury.
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2Following the incident at Wankhede Stadium, Rinku Singh stepped in as stand-in vice-captain for KKR ahead of future matches.
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3Rohit Sharma created a light-hearted moment on field involving Rahane amidst this major injury scare during IPL 2026 season opener.
Developments
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane left early due to cramps or a potential calf/hamstring injury during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Vice-captain Rinku Singh subsequently took over as skipper while teammates assisted him off the field after his dismissal in the 14th over of MI's chase target innings.
During an Indian Premier League match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians star Rohit Sharma danced while teasing Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinky Rahane after he suffered an injury and was escorted off the field for treatment with his condition currently unclear; Rinku Singh subsequently took charge of KKR.
Captain Ajinkyahh Rajne left during an MI vs KKR match after going down in pain and receiving on-field medical attention before heading off for further care at a hospital where he was treated by physios, with Rukhsar Singh leading the team. (Note: The text mentions "Rinku" but later says it's not clear if this is correct or just an error.)