Rinku Singh drew plaudits for his exceptional and fearless brand of cricket that he displayed against Gujarat Titans during the 13th match of the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League.
The southpaw scored runs when it mattered the most and helped the team get over the finishing line in the intriguing climax, in what is considered one of the best finishes in the history of the IPL.
Yash Dayal was on the receiving end as he leaked as many as 31 runs in the final over. His final over of the game proved to be too much costly for him as KKR star Rinku Singh exposed the bowler’s frailties by smashing sixes at will.
Rinku Singh said he tried to motivate Yash Dayal after the match
Rinku Singh scored 48 off just 21 balls where he smacked as many as 6 sixes and a four during the passage of play. Yash Dayal tried his best to keep the batter in check but that wasn’t meant to be.
Rinku Singh took the bowling attack to the cleaners as he smacked five sixes on the trot off Yash Dayal’s bowling and guided KKR to an emphatic win. KKR won the game by three wickets and notched up their second win.
Rinku Singh was named the Man of the Match for his scintillating batting performance. It remains to be seen if he can continue to dictate terms with the bat down the pecking order for KKR in the rest of the games this season.
Meanwhile, Rinku Singh said he tried to motivate Yash Dayal after the match. During an interview with India Today, Rinku Singh said he even texted Yash Dayal after the game.
Rinku Singh further consoled the bowler by adding that these things happen in cricket before adding that Yash Dayal did really well last year. Gujarat Titans lost their first game this season after chipping in with two magnificent wins over CSK and DC.
Boosting his confidence so that he can beat him once again . King Rinku tactics. https://t.co/bcHNlnRw5T
— MAHIYANK ™ (@Mahiyank_78) April 10, 2023
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Nice gesture from Lord Rinku Singh
Advertisement— Rajeev Mullick (@rmulko) April 10, 2023
RESPECT !! This is called sportsman spirit of cricket.
❤️— 𝖯𝖺𝗇𝗄𝖺𝗃 𝖠𝗁𝗂𝗋𝗐𝖺𝗋❤️ (@impkdurg26) April 10, 2023
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Rinku Singh- Man with golden heart 💜💛
Most humble cricketer I have ever seen. pic.twitter.com/lGKK03o8X6Advertisement— Yash Godara (@iamyashgodara77) April 10, 2023
Hope KKR picks Dayal in next season if dumped..that will be truest gesture
— CricTatya 💯 (@CricTatya) April 10, 2023
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Don't think it was needed, sometimes you just need to leave the guy alone…I'm sure Yash Dayal will bounce back.
Advertisement— LastOver BeforeDrinks (@LastoverB) April 10, 2023
You are wrong..it is the most needed from the man who did that..it will bring some peace and hope for the next match…Yash bouncing back or not is the issue .but that day it happened to him was the unfortunate one.else he would bury himself as Kuldeep yadav as in 2019 court Mali
— SRIHARSHA (@ahsrah123) April 10, 2023
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Dhoni can relate.. same energy same spirit of the game
Advertisement— Striker (@Striker81658516) April 10, 2023
Rinku king Singh 👑
— Rajan (@imrajan_8) April 10, 2023
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