In the first match of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane highlighted a pivotal moment in the first innings that shifted the momentum against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Despite defending champions KKR falling to a 7-wicket defeat at Eden Gardens, Rahane and Sunil Narine’s aggressive batting initially lifted them to 107/1 before RCB fought back with quick wickets. Rahane acknowledged the momentum shift and expressed disappointment at KKR’s below-par total, as RCB’s explosive opening pair of Philip Salt and Virat Kohli secured a comfortable victory with a 95-run stand.
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