My father didn’t eat for 2-3 days when I was injured, recalls KKR’s Rinku Singh
In between, his story includes injury scares and a three-month suspension by the BCCI in 2019 for participating in an Abu Dhabi T20 tournament.
In between, his story includes injury scares and a three-month suspension by the BCCI in 2019 for participating in an Abu Dhabi T20 tournament.
Quinton De Kock's hard-hitting 140* and spells from Mohsin Khan (3/20) and Marcus Stoinis (3/23) helped LSG seal a thrilling 2-run win over KKR and become the second team to enter the playoffs. "Credit needs to be given where it is due.
Brendon McCullum, head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, alluded to Rinku's remarkable journey from the small town of Aligarh, known more for its locks than cricketers, to becoming an IPL sensation on Wednesday.
Rinku Singh's sensational fighting knock (40 off 15) was in vain as Quinton de Kock's excellent century and the impactful bowling of Mohsin Khan (3/20) and Marcus Stoinis (3/23) led Lucknow Super Giants to a two-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders
A sensational hundred by Quinton de Kock (140 not out off 70) and a solid fifty by KL Rahul (68 not out off 51) powered Lucknow Super Giants to 210/0 in 20 overs, after winning the toss and opting to bat first.
A quickfire fifty from Quinton de Kock (50 off 29) and a vital knock by Deepak Hooda (41 off 27) guided Lucknow Super Giants to 176-7 in 20 overs, after being invited to bat first.
Two-time champions KKR, who have won four out of their ten games so far, made one change in their playing XI as Harshit Rana came in place of injured Umesh Yadav.
Rinku Singh hit an unbeaten 23-ball 42, laced with six boundaries and a maximum, as he and Nitish Rana (48*) easily chased down a 153-run target for a seven-wicket win over RR.
After starting with a win against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the opener on March 26, KKR lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore but bounced back to win the next two matches against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
After Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers made full use of the conditions, bowled good line and length and restricted Rajasthan Royals to a modest 152/5 in 20 overs, skipper Shreyas Iyer (34 off 32), Nitish Rana (48 not out off 37) and Rinku Singh (42 not out off 23) batted sensibly in the low-scoring match to seal the win.