Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag Left Stunned; ICC Pays Tribute To Rinku After KKR Victory

The Indian cricketing fraternity took to social media to laud Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh, who pulled off one of the greatest heists in the T20 format by smashing five successive sixes in final five balls of last over to seal a thrilling three-wicket win against Gujarat Titans (GT), the defending champions at their home territory of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh's five consecutive sixes in the last over took the win away from Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar noted that the thrilling match taught fans that "it is not over till it is over."

"A match that went down to the wire & continued shifting momentum. One felt Rashid's hat-trick was a game-changer but Rinku's power-hitting was something special. Enjoyed the last few moments. This amazing game continues to teach us that it's not over till it's over. #GTvKKR," tweeted Tendulkar.

A match that went down to the wire & continued shifting momentum.One felt Rashid's hat-trick was a game-changer but Rinku's power-hitting was something special. Enjoyed the last few moments. This amazing game continues to teach us that it's not over till it's over.#GTvKKR pic.twitter.com/m8k05ZGcNS

Shreyas Iyer, KKR's regular skipper who is currently out of IPL 2023 due to back injury, also posted a story to celebrate his side's win.

"What a match, unbelievable. Rinku bhai kabhi na haare! (What a match, unbelievable, Rinku bhai never loses!)," said Iyer's story.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), another IPL franchise took to Twitter to express their awe and inspiration at Rinku's knock.

"Awestruck and inspired by what we witnessed earlier tonight! Top knock under