Rahane's captaincy a weak link: Badrinath on KKR ahead of IPL 2026

Ahead of IPL 2026, former India and CSK cricketer S Badrinath criticised KKR for backing veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane as captain. "Rahane is definitely a weakness. His captaincy itself is a weak link," he said. Badrinath added that buying Australia all-rounder Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore was a "bad move" by KKR. Notably, KKR finished eighth in IPL 2025.