"Hard Work At KKR Academy Paying Off", Says Batter Rinku Singh

11.05.2023 - 08:21 sports.ndtv.com

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh said that his hard work at the team's Academy during the off-season camp is paying off, as it helped him improve his game, especially in death overs.

KKR will take on Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 match at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. "My hard work at the KKR academy is paying off.

We had an off-season camp there and I've worked hard and improved a lot. I just play normal shots, and practice harder for death overs as per my batting position at the Academy," said Rinku in a pre-match press conference. "I just try to keep it simple and play normal shots.

I think if I try something extra it will affect my batting. It is about just playing according to the merit of the ball and I just back my shots," added the batter.

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