Ajinkya Rahane has once again benches Ramandeep Singh from the KKR playing XI in IPL 2025. The match against Delhi Capitals was the second on the trot when the finisher was not picked up. Retained for ₹4 crores prior to the auction, the Punjab all-rounder is left to warm the benches as Anukul Roy has been favored over him on Tuesday.
Ramandeep was a very important part of the title-winning campaign of KKR in the year 2024. His impact was so great that he got a call from the Indian side. But this season, he has lost all his touch. In his eight matches so far, he has pooled only 30 runs at a strike rate less than the expected at just 115.38.
For a finisher, Ramandeep's role is not to accumulate runs but to strike quick breaks with the bat. In the previous season, his strike rate was 201.61, scoring boundaries per 5 balls approximately. This year, that has crossed seven balls per boundary. With KKR going through difficulties, he was dropped from the team.
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For the last game, Rahane turned to Rovman Powell, a powerful middle-order hitter and a former West Indies captain. This time, he opted for Anukul Roy-another southpaw, who would lend balance to an already strong team with his left-arm spin. He proved to be very useful on those turning Delhi pitches. With Andre Russell already connecting, KKR seems to be extremely well endowed in this department of finishing role.
Ramandeep Singh’s last 3 IPL innings- 1 vs GT
- 0 vs PBKS
- 1 vs LSG
