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Rahane, Green Fire Quick 50s in KKR's High-Scoring Intra-Squad Clash

Ajinkya Rahane and Cameron Green provided the fireworks with rapid half-centuries in Kolkata Knight Riders' second intra-squad practice match. Batting first for the Golden Knights, they powered their side to a formidable total of 249 for 5, aided by late cameos from Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh. In reply, the Purple Knights, led by Manish Pandey, fell short despite contributions from Tim Seifert and Rahul Tripathi. KKR will now begin their official IPL 2026 campaign against the Mumbai Indians on March 29.

Key Points: KKR Intra-Squad: Rahane, Green Hit Fifties in Warm-Up Match

  • Rahane's 58 off 25 balls
  • Green's 52 off 30 balls
  • Golden Knights post 249/5
  • Ramandeep's 16-ball 42 cameo
  • Kartik Tyagi takes three wickets
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IPL 2026: Rahane, Green score quick fifties in KKR's second intra-squad practice match

Ajinkya Rahane & Cameron Green scored quick fifties as KKR's intra-squad match saw 249 runs. Ramandeep Singh's cameo & bowling highlights inside.

"Rahane played a brilliant knock of 58 in 25 balls - Match Report"

Kolkata, March 24

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane and the franchise's big buy Cameron Green struck quickfire fifties, while Ramandeep Singh also played a fiery cameo during Kolkata Knight Riders' second intra-squad warm-up match at Kolkata.

On Monday, it was the Golden Knights, led by Rahane, up against the Purple Knights, led by veteran Manish Pandey in action.

The Golden Knights were batting first, with Rahane and New Zealand star Finn Allen as their opening pair. Allen played a cameo of 15-ball 31, which included an audacious ramp that went for six. Rahane played a brilliant knock of 58 in 25 balls, putting on a partnership with Green, who went on to score a 30-ball 52. The Aussie star also put on a partnership with Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who scored a 17-ball 23.

Towards the end, Rinku Singh (24 in eight balls) and Ramandeep (42 in 16 balls) played valuable cameos to take the team to 249/5. Umran Malik (0/44 in three overs) had a forgettable outing with the ball.

Purple Knights could only score 188/9 in 20 overs in reply while chasing 190 runs. Tim Seifert (10 in 9 balls) and Rachin Ravindra (3 in 6 balls) had a rusty outing. The uncapped batter Tejasvi Dahiya looked good, but scored just 23. Manish Pandey also scored a decent 22 before Seifert-Rachin had a second go with the bat. While Rachin did not get much success, Seifert made a well-made 42. Rahul Tripathi also scored a quickfire 43.

Blessing Muzarabani (1/41 in four overs) and Kartik Tyagi (three wickets) were impressive with the ball.

KKR will start their campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 29 in Mumbai.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Good to see the batting in such form, but a bit worried about the bowling. 249 in 20 overs is a huge score to concede, even in a practice match. Umran going for 44 in 3 overs is concerning. Hope they sort it out before facing MI.
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Rohit P
Ramandeep Singh is the real dark horse! 42 off 16 balls is insane hitting. Our Indian domestic players are showing they can match the big stars. Hope he gets a proper chance this season.
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Priya S
Exciting stuff! But honestly, these intra-squad matches sometimes don't mean much. The real test is against Bumrah and Co. on the 29th. The Rachin Ravindra and Seifert failures are a bit of a worry for the middle order.
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, KKR's batting depth is impressive. Rinku, Ramandeep, and even Angkrish down the order. Green at 3 and Rahane opening is a solid combo. Should be a great opener against MI.
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Karthik V
Good practice match, but the team management needs to be careful. Manish Pandey and Rahul Tripathi scoring runs is a positive sign for bench strength. Kartik Tyagi taking 3 wickets is the biggest positive for me! 🏏

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