# 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.
- Title: Rajasthan spinner Kukna shares Santner bowling lessons
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: kukna ajay singh, mitchell santner, ranji trophy, tamil nadu, rajasthan, ipl 2026, sports, spinner, Kukna, shares, Santner, bowling
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-rajasthan-kukna-ajay-singh-mitchell-santner-lessons-fifer-tamil-nadu/article71580696.ece
- Author: S. Prasanna Venkatesan
- Published: 2026-10-13T15:55:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kukna ajay singh, mitchell santner, ranji trophy, tamil nadu, rajasthan, ipl 2026, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

Rajasthan spinner Kukna Ajay Singh used Mitchell Santner's pace variations to take five wickets against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy 2026/27.