Shreyas Iyer cheers Rinku Singh on video call
After the ceremony, Rinku receives a video call from KKR’s regular captain Shreyas Iyer, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans had hearts in their mouths when the team needed 28 runs from the last five balls to chase down a target of 205 against Gujarat Titans. 17 after Rashid Khan’s hat-trickth Over, the Knight Riders seemed nowhere in the contest but Rinku held his nerve and fought till the end. For the first time in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL), a batsman has hit 5 sixes in the last over of the game. The KKR batsman smashed an unbeaten 48 off 21 balls as Nitish Rana & Co. hammered the defending champions by 3 wickets.
orange capSee full list for top batsmen in : orange cap Caste
After the nerve-racking chase, Rinku got the most surprising reactions from the KKR coach, captain and teammates. They all ran into the ground just after Rinku’s final six hit the stands. Rana hugs Rinku while other KKR members follow him. Coach Chandrakant Pandit was also animated. He hugged the batsman tightly with tears in his eyes.
IPL 2023 Mark sheet: Check Team Standings, Team Points, Wins, Losses and orange cap, purple cap
After the ceremony, Rinku receives a video call from KKR’s regular captain Shreyas Iyer, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
,Brother, how are you? (How are you brother?) God’s plan!” Rinku can be heard saying on the video call. Shreyas replied,Rinku Bhaiya Zindabad (Rinku Zindabad!).”
Rana also joined the call, asking Shreyas if he saw the game. ,Dekh raha tha ki nahi? Yaad aa rahi hai teri (Did you see the innings? We are missing you),” said Nitish.
IPL 2023: purple cap Check out the full list of batsmen with the most runs here
Shreyas said that his hair stood on end after watching the match.
,Rinku keh raha tha last year ki tarah chhodunga nahi, Khatm karke aaunga. (Rinku said he will not miss it like last year. He will finish the game),” Nitish added.
The KKR skipper referred to Rinku’s innings against Lucknow Super Giants last season. Chasing 211, the batsman scored a 15-ball 40 before being dismissed on the final ball of the run-chase. KKR lost the match by 2 runs.
get the latest cricket news, ipl 2023 live score, orange cap And purple cap holder details here
