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Ranji Trophy 2026/27: Rajasthan spinner Kukna reveals Santner lessons in fifer against TN

Rajasthan’s left-arm spinner Kukna Ajay Singh delivered his finest career performance in the Ranji Trophy, capturing five wickets for 51 runs in the first innings against Tamil Nadu. His standout effort hinged on pinpoint accuracy and strategic pace variations, with Singh emphasizing how disciplined line and length—paired with subtle adjustments in delivery speed—kept batsmen guessing.

The 29-year-old credited pre-season work on his undercut variations and rigorous spot-bowling drills as key to his success, noting that refining these elements under pressure made the difference in the match-up.

Singh also revealed that his time bowling nets with Mumbai Indians in the IPL earlier this year provided critical insights, particularly from conversations with New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner. The pair discussed Santner’s height advantage and how he manipulates pace, techniques Singh has since adopted, including a variation that proved decisive when he dismissed Tamil Nadu’s Jagadeesan for 55.

His ability to blend technical precision with tactical learning underscored a rapid evolution in his bowling approach.

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