'Kya faltu batting': KKR skipper Rahane's blunt post-match reaction to Shreyas stuns internet
Ajinkya Rahane didn’t mince words after Kolkata Knight Riders' shocking collapse against Punjab Kings on Tuesday. Following KKR’s failed chase of a modest 112 — the lowest defended total in IPL 2025 — Rahane’s raw reaction was caught on camera as he shook hands with Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer.
“Kya faltu batting kari humne” (What a disastrous batting effort from us), Rahane seemingly told Iyer — a moment that quickly went viral.
For whichever team they play for you cannot take out the "Mumbai cha player" out of them. Ajinkya Rahane saying to Shreyas Iyer
" काय फालतू बॅटिंग केली ना आम्ही "
( What a terrible batting effort by us)#KKRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/mPzEYhqGoP
— Parag Mandpe (@ParagMandpe) April 15, 2025
The KKR skipper’s frustration was understandable. His own dismissal, a contentious LBW while attempting a sweep against Yuzvendra Chahal, proved to be the game’s turning point. Replays showed the impact was outside off, but Rahane chose not to review — a decision that came back to haunt KKR.
Meanwhile, in the post-match press conference, Rahane admitted that KKR batters lacked “game awareness” in their defeat to Punjab Kings and reminded them that strike rotation is as important as hitting sixes in the T20 format.
The 16-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller on Tuesday night kept the Knight Riders at sixth spot on the table with as many points after seven matches.
The Kings were all out for 111 but they came back strongly to roll over KKR for 95 to celebrate a fine victory.
