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Rajasthan spinner Kukna shares Santner bowling lessons
Rajasthan spinner Kukna reveals how New Zealand's Santner helped him bowl five for 51 against Tamil Nadu.
In brief
Rajasthan spinner Kukna reveals how New Zealand's Santner helped him bowl five for 51 against Tamil Nadu. Rajasthan spinner Kukna Ajay Singh used Mitchell Santner's pace variations to take five wickets against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy 2026/27. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Kukna Ajay Singh
Rajasthan spinner Kukna Ajay Singh claimed his career-best figures in first innings against Tamil Nadu.
Five for 51 performance
Kukna attributed his five for 51 to accuracy and pace variations during the match.
Pre-season focus
Kukna worked on undercut deliveries during pre-season while maintaining accuracy through spot-bowling practice.
Mitchell Santner lessons
Kukna learned pace variations from New Zealand spinner Santner during IPL 2026 net-bowling with Mumbai Indians.
Santner's influence
Kukna used Santner's pace variations to dismiss Jagadeesan (55) in the match.
“I got Jagadeesan (55) out that way”
The short version
Rajasthan spinner Kukna Ajay Singh used Mitchell Santner's pace variations to take five wickets against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy 2026/27.
