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"Family Was In Debt, Problems Over Now," KKR Hero Rinku Singh Tells NDTV

One of the finds of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season has been Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh. The batter scored a whopping 5 consecutive sixes on the final five balls of the match against defending champions Gujarat Titans, winning the match for his side in historic fashion. The match went down in the history of the league, with Rinku embedding his name in the book of epic run-chases with golden letters. In a chat with NDTV, Rinku opened up on a number of topics, ranging from his performance to his humble belongings.

KKR Skipper Nitish Rana Narrates Insane Tale Of Bat Rinku Singh Used To Smoke 5 Consecutive Sixes

The match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 turned out to be the "game of the tournament", with Rinku Singh smashing 5 consecutive sixes on the final 5 balls of the match to chase down 28 runs and win the match for his side. As the entire world is hailing Rinku for his heroics, an insane story has been revealed by the Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana involving the uncapped batter.

"It Was Nightmare": Father Of GT Bowler Yash Dayal, Who was Hit 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh; Says Wife Stopped Eating

Yash Dayal never thought he will have his 'Chetan Sharma moment' so early in his career. The distraught UP left-armer, who was smashed for five consecutive sixes by statemate Rinku Singh was on his haunches and back home in Allahabad, mother Radha Dayal was inconsolable and stopped eating. "It was a nightmare yesterday," recollected his father Chandrapal Dayal in an interaction with PTI. His nutritionist daughter Shuchi, who takes care of his younger brother's dietary needs, took care of her mother. But fathers normally have to be strong and so is Chandrapal, who had once playd Vizzy Trophy for North Zone Universities, back in the day.

"Chin Up, Lad...": KKR's Message For Yash Dayal After Rinku Singh's Thrashing Is Gold

Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Rinku Singh slammed five sixes in the final five balls as his side completed a sensational three-wicket victory over defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2023 on Sunday. With 29 runs needed in the final over, Umesh Yadav took a single to give Rinku the strike. What followed what an unbelievable show from the batting southpaw as he slammed five sixes in the remaining five balls to take his side home in the last-ball thriller.

"This Is Rinku's World And We Are...": Nitish Rana's Blockbuster Reply On Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Tweet After KKR Win

The crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad became witness to one of the most historic moments of IPL on Sunday, as Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh smashed five sixes in the final over to take his side to victory against Lucknow Super Giants. In the chase of 205, KKR needed 29 off the last over, when Rinku miraculously smashed five sixes off Yash Dayal and handed them a three-wicket win. The 25-year-old cricketer was praised by none other than Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, who also happens to be KKR's co-owner.

Once Asked To Mop Floor, Rinku Singh Scripts Surreal Tale Of Cricketing Heroics

"'You don't have to tell anyone that you mop floors at a tuition centre. Just come in the morning, do the cleaning and leave. Nobody will know.' But I didn't like the idea," Rinku Singh had once narrated his ordeal. These were his father's words to a young Rinku before he began playing at Under-16 level for Uttar Pradesh. The family of seven, which included five sons, found father Khanchand's meagre income from delivering LPG cylinders door-to-door, insufficient for financial sustenance and most of them had to do odd jobs to make ends meet. Life, indeed was tough for Rinku and his family.

IPL 2023: Rohan Gavaskar Slammed For 'Rubbish' Comment On Yash Dayal After Getting Hit For 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh

The entire cricketing world is going ga-ga over what Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh was able to pull off against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Sunday. To hit 5 consecutive sixes is no mean feat, let alone doing so in a chase while needing 28 runs from those 5 balls. As the cricketing fraternity doffed its hat to Rinku Singh, former India cricketer Rohan Gavasked earned flak on social media for his on-air comments on the bowler Yash Dayal.

"Don't Think...": Rinku Singh Reveals Chat With Umesh Yadav During 29-Run Chase In Final Over Against Gujarat Titans In IPL 2023

Batter Rinku Singh became a talk of the town after his last over heroics took Kolkata Knight Riders to victory from the jaws of defeat against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. Chasing 205, KKR needed 29 off the last over, when Rinku miraculously smashed five sixes off Yash Dayal and handed over a three-wicket win to his side. Rinku, who played a massive knock of 48 off 21 balls, had pacer Umesh Yadav standing at the non-striker's end, when he got berserk with the bat. Speaking about his mindset during that thrilling over, Rinku revealed that Umesh had advised him not to think much.

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"Family Was In Debt, Problems Over Now," KKR Hero Rinku Singh Tells NDTV

KKR Skipper Nitish Rana Narrates Insane Tale Of Bat Rinku Singh Used To Smoke 5 Consecutive Sixes

"It Was Nightmare": Father Of GT Bowler Yash Dayal, Who was Hit 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh; Says Wife Stopped Eating

"Chin Up, Lad...": KKR's Message For Yash Dayal After Rinku Singh's Thrashing Is Gold

"This Is Rinku's World And We Are...": Nitish Rana's Blockbuster Reply On Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Tweet After KKR Win

Once Asked To Mop Floor, Rinku Singh Scripts Surreal Tale Of Cricketing Heroics

IPL 2023: Rohan Gavaskar Slammed For 'Rubbish' Comment On Yash Dayal After Getting Hit For 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh

"Don't Think...": Rinku Singh Reveals Chat With Umesh Yadav During 29-Run Chase In Final Over Against Gujarat Titans In IPL 2023