Ajinkya Rahane’s varying moods mirrored Kolkata Knight Riders’ vulnerabilities in Mumbai on Sunday evening. As KKR failed to defend 220 against the Mumbai Indians, captain Rahane’s mini-battles eventually encapsulated the contest at the Wankhede Stadium. The local man’s night closed with growing frustrations over the non-availability of an overseas bowling arm for whom KKR shelled out a record Rs 25.20 crore. Muscle cramps had also curtailed Rahane’s presence on the field during the second half, making the meek effort from his bowlers look all the more frustrating from the sidelines. Even before his bowlers had squandered the plot, Rahane, the batter, was in the thick of things when momentum shifted from the KKR camp into Mumbai’s dugout. Batting first on a belter, the dichotomy of Rahane’s T20 batting playbook promptly showed up mid-way through the innings. His dramatic batting rejuvenation over the last three years was at the heart of it. However, the flipside of a mean post-Powerplay power game pulls his own glorious headstarts back into middling lines. Breathing fire up top! 🎆 🎥 …