Kolkata Knight Riders’ pre-match press conference took an unexpected turn on Friday when bowling coach and mentor Dwayne Bravo dropped a casual, playful remark that left everyone in the room shaking. The light-hearted banter quickly turned awkward, prompting captain Ajinkya Rahane to step in with a pointed reminder of the live mics.
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What happened at the press conference
The incident unfolded when the KKR coaching staff and captain, head coach Abhishek Nayar, mentor Shane Watson, Bravo and Rahane sat down for a session before their practice match. The conversation between Watson and Brave, which was broadcast live on the franchise’s social networks, was caught on camera. During a casual chat, Bravo reportedly said he had “two chicks at my house,” using the slang term in a humorous context.
Rahane, sitting nearby and ever the composed leader, responded immediately to dispel any potential misinterpretation. In the now-viral clip, he immediately warned the group, saying the microphones were on and the moment was being recorded live.
Reaction on social networks
Netizens wasted no time in sharing and reacting to the snippet, which quickly spread across platforms. The playful comment, innocent in its intention as friendly ribbing, highlighted the fine line between casual team banter and public scrutiny during live streams. Many fans found the exchange entertaining and praised Rahane’s quick thinking in keeping things professional.
Soon after the clip gained traction, the entire live session appeared to have been removed from KKR’s official X account. While the franchise has not issued an official statement on the deletion, it is believed to be a precautionary move to avoid unnecessary backlash or misinterpretation in the run-up to the busy IPL season.
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KKR IPL 2026 Campaign
Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their IPL campaign on March 29 (Monday) against Mumbai Indians. The BCCI has confirmed the first set of 20 matches, with the complete fixture list to be released later. The remaining schedule is expected once the election dates in Tamil Nadu, Assam and West Bengal are finalized, which has affected the phasing in of the tournament calendar this season.
IPL 2026: Complete KKR Squad
Doughs:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Finn Allen (WK), Tejasvi Singh (WK), Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert (WK), Rovman Powell
Versatile:
Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Anukul Roy, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Ramandeep Singh
Pitchers:
Blessing Muzarabani, Vaibhav Arora, Matheesha Pathirana (injured), Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana (injured), Umran Malik, Varun Chakravarthy
Coaching:
Abhishek Nayar (Head Coach), Dwayne Bravo (Mentor), Shane Watson (Assistant Coach), Tim Southee (Bowling Coach), Andre Russell (Strength Coach) and Dishant Yagnik (Fielding Coach).
(Disclaimer: Livemint was unable to confirm the authenticity of the video)
