Even after losing by 40 runs to Delhi Capitals on Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders’ leader Ajinkya Rahane stood firm in backing his squad’s grit. Though their shot at the IPL 2026 playoffs faded fast, he saw real backbone in how they clawed back into contention late in the campaign. What started slow turned sharper down the stretch - proof, perhaps, of quiet belief when few were watching. “The situation we were in after six games and then from there coming back, keeping the league alive and playing