KKR vs RR: Ajinkya Rahane¡¯s aggressive celebration after catching out 14-yr-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes viral; watch

In a high-pressure IPL match at Eden Gardens where Kolkata Knight Riders are fighting to stay in the playoff race, one moment early in the second innings took over the internet, and it wasn¡¯t a six or a hat-trick. It was the wicket of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the unexpectedly fired-up reaction from KKR¡¯s captain Ajinkya Rahane.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi falls for 4: Rahane¡¯s catch, celebration go viral

The young RR batter, who¡¯s already gained attention for his fearless game with the bat, including a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans, walked in with intent. In just the second over, he went after a delivery from Vaibhav Arora, aiming big. But mistiming the shot cost him, as Rahane, positioned perfectly, took a brilliant catch and sent the teenager back to the pavilion for just 4 runs.

What followed was something fans aren¡¯t used to seeing from the composed veteran. Rahane was seen celebrating aggressively after he took the difficult catch, and the clip of his reaction went viral instantly, partly because it came against a 14-year-old prodigy but mostly because Rahane was playing through an injury, with stitches on his right hand.

Ajinkya Rahane pulled off that catch with stitches in hand and heavy strapping! ?pic.twitter.com/ZYojmcHtMz

¡ª KKR Karavan (@KkrKaravan) May 4, 2025

'Never seen Rahane this aggressive'

Reacting to Rahane's celebrations, one fan stated, "Never seen Ajinkya Rahane this aggressive in my life."

Never seen Ajinkya Rahane this aggressive in my life ? pic.twitter.com/tTkeqfrqSs

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Another wrote, "One of the best catches of this season. Ajinkya Rahane is still giving his best for the team. His dedication is valiant, to say the least."

One of the best catches of this season.

Ajinkya Rahane is still giving his best for the team. His dedication is valiant to say the least.?#KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/0FRIrIVpGH

¡ª ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) May 4, 2025

"Brilliant catch by Rahane! On top of that, the aggression was on a whole different level," a third tweeted.

One of the best catches of this season.

Ajinkya Rahane is still giving his best for the team. His dedication is valiant to say the least.?#KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/0FRIrIVpGH

¡ª ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) May 4, 2025

"A superb catch by captain Rahane with an injured right hand having stitches. Moeen stated he will hide in the fielding as he was uncomfortable with catching because of stitches. But you can't keep him away from a brilliant fielding," a fourth fan mentioned.

A superb catch by captain Rahane with an injured right hand having stitches ????

Moeen stated he will hide in fielding as he was uncomfortable with catching coz of stitches

But you can't keep him away from a brilliant fielding??? pic.twitter.com/oNtMNLXNV0

¡ª YJ (@YjGaming987) May 4, 2025

Why this wicket mattered more than it seemed

For KKR, every wicket in this match holds weight. The team is clinging to playoff hopes, sitting at 7th place with only 9 points. While Rajasthan Royals are already out of contention, they were still a threat, and dismissing someone as unpredictable as Suryavanshi early was crucial.

KKR puts up 206 as playoff hopes hang in the balance

Before that key dismissal, Kolkata had already set the tone with the bat. After winning the toss, the team decided to bat first, and the top order stepped up. Angkrish Raghuvanshi led the charge with a composed 44 off 31 balls. Andre Russell hit a power-packed 57 from just 25 balls, and Rinku Singh closed with a fiery 19 off 6. KKR ended their innings on a high note, posting a mammoth total of 206.

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