Rinku Singh broke several records with his devastating five sixes against Gujarat Titans (SportzPix)
Rinku Singh broke MS Dhoni’s record as a finisher
Rinku Singh hit five sixes in a row against Gujarat Titans to give Kolkata Knight Riders a thrilling 3-wicket win. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 9.
Rinku surpassed MS Dhoni’s record and broke several other records as KKR pulled off a last-ditch effort. With 29 runs needed for victory in the final over, the successful chase was also a record in itself.
Earlier, M S Dhoni He holds the record for the most runs scored in the 20th over of a successful chase, so he is regarded as the best finisher of all time, although Rinku scored 30 runs, surpassing the legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batsman.
Dhoni had scored 30 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore but Rinku scored 30 runs in five balls.
Kolkata Knight Riders needed 29 runs to win in the final over, and went past Rising Pune Supergiants’ record as the most runs scored in the 20th over in a successful chase.
RPSG scored 23 against Punjab Kings in Vizag in 2016, while KKR scored 29.
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Rinku etched his name in the history books along with Chris Gayle, Ravindra Jadeja and Marcus Stoinis for hitting five sixes in a single over in IPL history.
Gujarat Titans’ Yash has grabbed an unwanted record as he just missed out on becoming the highest run-scorer in an IPL innings.
Dayal conceded 69 runs, becoming the second most expensive bowler in an IPL innings, with Basil Thampi still on top, having conceded 70 against RCB in Bengaluru in 2018 when the pacer was playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Kolkata Knight Riders registered a resounding win and moved to the second spot IPL 2023 standings, with four points from three games.
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