Rinku Singh has had an unforgettable season in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The promising young talent showcased his six-hitting prowess in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) final league game of the IPL 2023 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) although his quick-fire half-century failed to inspire Nitish Rana and Co. at Eden Gardens. Legendary Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh was full of praise for KKR star Rinku as the rising young talent almost pulled off another heist in the IPL 2023 on Saturday.
“Rinku Singh has put his name in the pantheon of legendary match finishers in the history of IPL. With his incredible performances in this season, he has put himself in the league of legends like Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard. I salute this exceptionally talented cricketer. He has won millions of hearts with his breathtaking knocks this season and I bow down to him. My best wishes to Rinku and his family. In the next IPL season, he might not be an uncapped player,” Harbhajan said.
Rinku remained unbeaten on 67 off 33 as the middle-order batter lifted KKR to 175-7 in 20 overs. Harbhajan also credited Lucknow captain Krunal Pandya for LSG’s crucial win over the two-time champions at Eden Gardens. Krunal’s LSG side has secured 17 points from 14 matches to seal their berth for the IPL 2023 playoffs. LSG recorded 8 wins in the league phase of the IPL. “Credit to Krunal Pandya for rotating his bowlers well. It was the highest quality of spin bowling from LSG against KKR. Hats off to the spinners for bowling with courage in the middle overs and under tough situations. Good signs for them ahead of playoffs as Chepauk traditionally favours spinners,” Harbhajan added.
