New Delhi, May 26 -- Defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), closed the curtains on their campaign with a loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday evening.

Giving his honest assessment of the result and the team's performances this season, captain Ajinkya Rahane shared, "This season for us, it was kind of up and down. We had our moments, we have our chances - and I've said this earlier, that as a unit we didn't play really well. But again, in this format, that's how it goes. If you win the close matches, those make the difference."

Further reflecting on the team's preparation and performances throughout the season, Rahane mentioned, "As a captain, ...