IPL 2026: ‘Sometimes the brain does not work properly…’, why did Rinku say this after giving KKR its first win?

New Delhi. Rinku Singh gave Kolkata Knight Riders their first win in IPL 2026 by scoring unbeaten 53 runs against Rajasthan Royals. Kolkata Knight Riders had to face 5 defeats in the 6 matches played earlier, while one match was canceled due to rain. The win against Rajasthan Royals would definitely raise KKR’s hopes of returning to the tournament. With this win, the team has reached ninth place in the points table. When it seemed difficult to achieve the target, Rinku showed aggression with patience and control and led the team to victory.

After the match he said, ‘There was enthusiasm but there was no hesitation.’ He further said, ‘Sometimes it happens when things do not go your way that you feel excited. But it was not that I was hesitant in playing my shots or had any dilemma. My thinking was to take the game till the end.

This left-handed batsman, who was in search of big innings this season, took full advantage of the lease of life he got in the beginning and turned the match towards KKR. Rinku said about this, ‘Sometimes this happens. The brain does not work properly and you play such shots. But thankfully, luck was with me and ultimately we won the match. Rinku admitted that she had been waiting for this innings for a long time and it was very important for her confidence. He said, ‘I had played a lot of innings and was waiting for a big innings. This was a very good innings for me and was also very important for my confidence.

What did the captain say on the first win?
Captain Ajinkya Rahane especially praised Rinku and the bowlers. He said, ‘I am really happy for Rinku, Anukul (Roy) and Varun (Chakraborty). The way Varun bowled. Anukul’s domestic tournament was also great. Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag expressed regret over the mistakes made in fielding which proved important in deciding the outcome of the match. Parag said, ‘I thought it was a 170-run wicket, but we were 10 runs behind. The mistake was from our side. We couldn’t drop the catch, that’s why we lost the match. Rinku’s catch was missed at the beginning of his innings, when he was batting on 8 runs.