Rajasthan Royals batting coach Vikram Rathour lamented the team’s inability to perform collectively following their narrow one-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite strong individual efforts from Riyan Parag and Shubham Dubey, RR fell short in a frustrating season marked by close defeats. Rathour backed struggling finisher Shimron Hetmyer, noting his past success and emphasising that such slumps are natural. He also cited the absence of injured players like Sanju Samson and Sandeep Sharma as key setbacks. Rathour defended the team’s retention choices, including not keeping Jos Buttler, and remained optimistic about RR's future potential in the coming seasons.