Rinku Singh stole the spotlight with his blitzkrieg against Gujarat Titans in the 13th game of the IPL 2023. The left-handed batter stunned the entire cricket fraternity by thumping five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal.
What really makes the innings worth applauding is the fact that Rinku Singh hit those five maximums when it really mattered the most. KKR required 29 runs off the last over, which looked clearly impossible with Umesh Yadav on strike.
Although Umesh Yadav is a powerful hitter of the ball, he decided that it is best to rotate the strike to Rinku Singh, who deserves all the chances to try and go about the work.
Rinku Singh who was under immense pressure scored five sixes in a row off Yash Dayal’s bowling in the 20th over of KKR’s run-chase against Gujarat Titans at the world’s largest cricket stadium.
Nitish Rana has a heartfelt message for Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh put up a great fight till the end and helped the team get over the victory line. It wasn’t an easy thing to do but Rinku Singh’s miraculous efforts helped KKR prevail over GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After the game, Rinku Singh drew plaudits for his spectacular batting performance. Meanwhile, KKR skipper, Nitish Rana sent a heartfelt message to Rinku Singh for the way he composed himself.
Nitish Rana echoed that he hasn’t seen a person with a pure heart like Rinku Singh. He further added that cricketers only play 1-2 knocks like this in their lives.
Nitish Rana further echoed that he may not even be able to play one heck of staggering innings like this. He concluded by adding that he is very happy for Rinku Singh. Meanwhile, Rinku Singh was named the Man of the Match for his stellar 48 off 21 balls (1 four, 6 sixes).