Ranji Trophy | Accuracy was the best thing for me: Kukna

Accuracy was the best thing for me: Kukna

By Authors and Contributors · The Hindu

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 6:14 PM

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Rajasthan spinner Kukna Ajay Singh attributed his five-wicket haul against Tamil Nadu to accuracy and pace variations.
Kukna took five for 51 after focusing on bowling consistently in one area.
The 29-year-old worked on undercut deliveries and spot-bowling practice during the pre-season.

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Rajasthan left-arm spinner Kukna Ajay Singh credited his five-wicket haul against Tamil Nadu to maintaining bowling accuracy and altering his pace. The 29-year-old took five wickets for 51 runs on Tuesday, explaining that his primary strategy was to consistently target a single area despite the batters' tactics.

Kukna also attributed his success to pre-season preparation on undercut deliveries and spot-bowling drills. He highlighted insights gained from New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner and bowling to Rohit Sharma during an IPL stint with the Mumbai Indians, which directly contributed to dismissing N. Jagadeesan.

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