IPL 2023: Once Struggled For Money, Rinku Singh Aims To Help Poverty-Stricken Cricketers

18.04.2023 - 10:09 sports.ndtv.com

Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh's family background is no more a secret to any cricket fan. Only if anyone was left to know about the struggles of the player, his masterclass against Gujarat Titans in the last over of an IPL 2023 match a week ago made him the talk of the town.

While the fans, former cricketers and experts of the game are still in awe of Rinku's brilliance against GT, the player continues to shine in the ongoing edition of the T20 extravaganza.

For the unversed, Rinku comes from a humble background. His father used to deliver LPG cylinders and that saw his childhood being dealt with the lack of money.

Cricket meant the world to Rinku and his determination and perseverance see him live a dream life now. Kings XI Punjab, now known as Punjab Kings, bought Rinku for his base price of Rs 10 lakh ahead of IPL 2017.

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The self-destructing batters let Sunrisers Hyderabad down again to hand a Kolkata Knight Riders a much needed five-run win in the IPL here on Thursday, keeping the Nitish Rana-led side alive in the tournament. Rana and Rinku Singh came up with a fruitful 61-run partnership to help KKR post 171 for nine and then their bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur (2/23) and Vaibhav Arora (2/32), helped the two-time IPL champions limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to 166 for eight in 20 overs. Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a brilliant 20th over to eke out a welcome win for his team. KKR earned their fourth victory of the season and are now on eight points, while SRH, who remained stranded on six points, suffered a huge body blow to their chances of making the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2023: Will Johnson Charles Get His Chance?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to return to winning ways as they take on SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. KKR lost out to Gujarat Titans in their previous outing, and currently occupy the eighth spot in the points table. KKR were beaten comprehensively by SRH in their first meeting of the season, with Harry Brook scoring his maiden century in the tournament. Ahead of the game on Thursday, KKR named West Indies batter Johnson Charles as Litton Das' replacement. Charles' arrival will boost the morale in the KKR camp as the two-time champions look to secure a playoff berth.

In the first doubleheader on Saturday in IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders face Gujarat Titans while Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the evening encounter. Rinku Singh's heist in the final over against Yash Dayal will be on the minds of captain Hardik Pandya as GT face off with KKR at Eden Gardens in the reverse fixture. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is mighty impressed with the way Hardik has led Gujarat Titans. The India all-rounder has led by example and helped GT return to the winning track despite the team losing some close encounters, which tend to dent the morale of the teammates.

IPL 2023: "He Fell Ill And Lost 7-8 Kilos" - Hardik Pandya's Shocking Update On Yash Dayal

Yash Dayal has not featured for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 since conceding 31 runs in the final over against Kolkata Knight Riders. The young fast bowler was taken to the cleaners by Rinku Singh who slammed five sixes in the final five balls of the match to clinch the match for his team. The loss was quite unsettling for the youngster and a lot of questions have been asked about his absence from the side since that game. Following GT's win over Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, skipper Hardik Pandya provided a crucial update about Dayal and his availability.

West Indies Great's Huge 'India A' Prediction For KKR Superstar Rinku Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm with his performances for the two-time champions. In his last three innings, Rinku has registered scores of 46, 48 not out and 58 not out. Against the Gujarat Titans last week, Rinku smashed five sixes in the last over to take his team across the finishing line. West Indies legend Ian Bishop hailed Rinku and made a huge prediction for the southpaw.

IPL 2023 - "Never Happened Something Like That...": Virat Kohli Awe-struck By Rinku Singh's 5 Sixes

While veteran stars like Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni have proved their class in the Indian Premier League 2023, youngsters too have shared some of the spotlight. Guys like Suyash Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Abishek Porel have made a name for themselves. However, what Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh achieved, stunned everybody. He five sixes while KKR were chasing a huge total against Gujarat Titans to take his team to an unbelievable win.