The five-time winners are notorious for having bad starts in the IPL, and this time, that facet of the team has been spoken about more than before. And it only grew as Ajinkya Rahane and Angrish Raghuvanshi — two Mumbaikars from different generations — take centrestage for Kolkata. A leaner, meaner version of the 38-year-old took over the Wankhede in the way only he can, as he rushed to 51 in 23 balls. This version of Rohit underwent some significant changes in fitness post IPL 2025, including weight of around 15 kgs. He also took up an intensive fitness regime for three months, focusing on high-intensity endurance drills and working on core strength.

Source: Indian Express March 29, 2026 22:33 UTC