Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were handed an eight-wicket defeat by Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Despite a valiant effort from Ramandeep Singh, who scored a quickfire 22 runs off 12 balls, along with Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s 26 runs off 16 balls, and Andre Russell’s two wickets, KKR posted a modest total of 116, which MI chased down comfortably.
Following the loss, KKR all-rounder Ramandeep Singh was candid in his assessment of the match during the post-match press conference. He acknowledged that collapses are part of the game, saying, “Any team can collapse, regardless of the situation. Obviously, that gives the lower order an opportunity, but we were unlucky tonight. We’ll do our best to ensure we don’t find ourselves in a similar situation in the upcoming matches.”
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Ramandeep Singh also backed KKR’s aggressive approach with the bat, emphasizing the importance of backing players to play to their natural instincts. “We back every player in the team to follow their natural instincts. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out, but it is important for us to back our players so they can give their hundred percent and play to their attacking instincts.”
He acknowledged that partnerships are crucial but pointed out that if the attacking approach of Angkrish and Rinku had come off, they would have been praised for their performances. “Sometimes, it’s not your day. There are always learnings from every game,” Ramandeep reflected.
Talking about the conditions at the Wankhede Stadium, Ramandeep Singh noted that the toss had a significant impact on the outcome. “It was a good toss to win for MI. They did have an advantage because even in the second innings, the new ball was seaming, and the spinners were getting some turn. So, there was something there for the bowlers. However, we can’t use that as an excuse. We have to be ready for every situation,” he explained.
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Wrapping up his thoughts, Ramandeep concluded, “The wicket today was such that you had to settle in before looking to hit sixes. Generally, that’s not the case, but today was a little different.”
Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager to bounce back when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens on April 3.
