Ajinkya Rahane suffers injury in MI vs KKR IPL 2026 opener; leaves field in second innings

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In Ajinkya Rahane's absence, vice-captain Rinku Singh stepped up as the on-field skipper for the remainder of the innings. Manish Pandey came in as a substitute fielder.

Kolkata Knight Riders' Ajinkya Rahane reacts after sustaining an injury

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane was forced to leave the field with an apparent foot injury during his team's high-scoring IPL 2026 season-opener against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday evening. The incident added a worrying note to an otherwise strong batting display by KKR.

Rahane, who had earlier played a remarkable knock on his home ground, went down clutching his right foot just before the start of the 5th over while fielding. He received on-field treatment from the physios but eventually walked off the ground. In his absence, vice-captain Rinku Singh stepped up as the on-field skipper for the remainder of the innings. Manish Pandey came in as a substitute fielder.

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