My name is Rinku… KKR’s vice captain fought alone with the Lucknow team.
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After giving Kolkata Knight Riders a thrilling win in the Super Over, team vice-captain Rinku Singh told what he was thinking when the team was in trouble. He single-handedly turned the match around. First he showed his strength with the bat and then when he came out to field, he turned the tables by taking 5 catches.
Rinku Singh faced the Lucknow team alone
New Delhi. Kolkata Knight Riders, who had a very poor start in the Indian Premier League 2026, have now gained some momentum. In this, the team’s vice-captain and star batsman Rinku Singh has made the biggest contribution. The team was able to win on the basis of the game he has shown in the last two matches. In the match played against Lucknow Super Giants, Rinku Singh was seen fighting alone. First, he took the team to a fighting score in batting and did wonders in fielding. After the match, he spoke openly about his performance.
Should your name be changed to Rinku Sankatmochan?
No, Rinku is fine. Whenever I go to bat and the team has lost 3-4 wickets, my focus is on how to handle the game and take it forward. I think about how I can rotate the strike. Somehow I can get singles and doubles, the focus remains on where I can get the boundary. My real target is always to take the game to the end.
Today my planning was very simple. Since the wickets had fallen, I focused on playing safe, scoring singles/doubles and hitting boundaries on bad balls. There was no definite plan to save the shots for the last overs. I just played according to the situation. Later we saw that the spinner was bowling, so we played accordingly.
I love fielding
I love fielding since childhood. I am naturally fit, so I can run fast and cover the ground well. I enjoy fielding a lot.
Were you ready to catch the Super Over?
To be honest, I was not prepared for that catch. I thought the ball would go somewhere else, but suddenly it came near me and I caught it.
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