IPL 2026 | 'Shouldn't bat at anything less than number three...': Lakshmipathy Balaji on Ajinkya Rahane
Updated On: 18 March, 2026 05:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of the cash-rich league, former Team India cricketer Lakshmipathy Balaji feels that Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane should bat in the top order

Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ajinkya Rahane (Pic: File Pic)
The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections.
Ahead of the cash-rich league, former Team India cricketer Lakshmipathy Balaji feels that Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane should bat in the top order.
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