Jinx is a role model for everybody: Ottis Gibson on Ajinkya Rahane after KKR's victory over CSK

ANI April 12, 2025 212 views

Kolkata Knight Riders scored a dominant victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Assistant coach Ottis Gibson highlighted captain Ajinkya Rahane's exceptional commitment to practice and consistent performance. Sunil Narine played a crucial role with both bat and ball, helping KKR secure an impressive win. The team's victory propelled them to third place in the points table, showcasing their growing momentum in the tournament.

"Jinx is a role model for everybody here in this dressing room as a batsman" - Ottis Gibson
New Delhi April 12: Ottis Gibson, Kolkata Knight Riders' assistant coach, described skipper Ajinkya Rahane as a role model for the team and noted his dedication towards consistent practice.

Key Points

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Rahane's disciplined 20-minute practice routine impresses KKR staff

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Sunil Narine's match-winning all-round performance

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KKR secures commanding eight-wicket win against CSK

In a video posted by KKR, Ottis Gibson highlighted Rahane's commitment to a specific routine, including 20 minutes of focused practice with precise throws, and his ability to deliver high-quality performance in matches consistently.

"Quite often, when I'm working with teams with young players, we often, when we're looking around for role models, we often look in another team for somebody else, and it might be MS (MS Dhoni), it might be, um, it might be Kohli (Virat Kohli), it might be somebody. Jinx is a role model for everybody here in this dressing room as a batsman. And I'll tell you why I believe that. When we set up the roster every day, Jinx wants 20 minutes, no bowlers, some little bubble feeds and some throws from the throwers. He never hits it in the air, only on the floor. Then, when the game starts, he knows what his technique is, and he strikes grades above 150," Ottis Gibson said in a video posted by KKR.

Gibson praised Rahane after KKR's eight-wicket victory over the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday at the Chepauk Stadium. Sunil Narine (3/13 and 44 in 18 balls) turned in a match-winning all-round performance to help KKR return to winning ways with a commanding win.

Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali's bowling performance restricted the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings to 103/9 in their 20 overs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Rinku Singh (15 *) finished the match in style with a towering six in the 11th over, helping KKR chase down the target in just 10.1 overs. Rahane has scored 204 runs in 6 matches at an average of 40.8 and a strike rate of 154.54, with two half-centuries.

They ended at 107/2, not only sealing their third win of the season but also giving a significant boost to their Net Run Rate. With this victory, KKR climbed to the third spot on the points table with three wins in six games. KKR will next face Punjab Kings on April 15 in Mullanpur.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Rahane proving why he's called Mr. Dependable! His work ethic is truly inspiring. That 150+ strike rate while maintaining his classic technique is unreal 🔥
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Priya M.
Love how Gibson highlights the importance of process over results. Rahane's 20-minute focused practice routine shows how small, consistent efforts lead to big performances!
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Arjun S.
While I admire Rahane's technique, I wonder if KKR should promote him to open instead of middle order. His experience could stabilize the powerplay overs better.
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Sanjana R.
That Narine performance though! 3 wickets AND 44 runs? Man's on fire this season 🔥 But yes, Rahane's silent leadership is what holds the team together.
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Vikram J.
Respectful criticism - Rahane's strike rate is impressive but he needs to convert more of those 40s into big scores. Still, can't argue with that average!
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Neha P.
The way he's adapted his game for T20s after being known as a Test specialist shows true professionalism. Never too late to evolve! 👏

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IPL 2025 Ajinkya Rahane Kolkata Knight Riders Ottis Gibson Chennai Super Kings Sunil Narine
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