Rinku Singh Played A Stunning Knock And Fans Went Berserk: Chasing a mammoth target of 211, KKR have been kept alive courtesy of Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana and Sam Billings’ knocks. Now they needed their lower order to scale down 67 runs from 24 balls to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
Andre Russell has been in great touch this season and the stage was set for him. However, the big West Indian not only couldn’t connect some of his balls but got out for a measly 5 runs from 11 balls! And that seemed to be it for KKR – in the game and in the season.
A six from Sunil Narine was not celebrated really by KKR fans as for them a loss was inevitable. Until Rinku Singh, and Narine turned it around – so miraculously that with two balls remaining in the last over KKR were in the driver’s seat.
53 needed off 17 balls.
Not the Russell muscle – but the Rinku muscle that KKR fans and the DY Patil crowd rallied behind today. Avesh Khan, a hit the deck bowler, slapped over fine leg for a six by Rinku followed by one over mid-off by Narine.
38 off 12. Still LSG’s game.
Holder, who has got his new acclaim as a much-improved death bowler recently, tonked over long-on by Narine for a maximum. A ball later, Rinku gave the charge down the pitch and smoked Holder over cow corner.
21 needed off 6 balls. Still LSG’s game, most would consider.
Earlier this season, Rinku showed his hitting prowess and calmness in a successful run chase vs RR scoring 42* off 23 balls completing the chase with 5 balls to spare. Here, Rinku knew this game will go down the last couple of balls if KKR have to pull it off; if he had to pull if off for KKR.
First ball, he carves Marcus Stoinis through covers for a boundary. This was followed by two sixes – one on the leg side and another down the ground – that finally made fans feel that KKR have got this; or now should get this after Rinku took a couple and brought down the equation to 3 off 2 balls – or now should at least take it to the Super Over.
However, the heartbreak came when Rinku, batting on 40* from 14, eventually mistimed one and it needed a spectacular one-handed catch from Evin Lewis to end this stunning assault from the Rinku Singh, who got a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates. Stoinis then kept his cool to deliver a perfect yorker to Umesh, who missed it and knock KKR out of the playoff game.
In one of the most memorable games of the IPL 2022, Rinku Singh has left an impression which was hailed on Twitter.
Here are some of the best reactions to the fiery knock of Rinku Singh:
How insanely amazing @rinkusingh235 and Sunil Narine batted tonight. Took it to the last ball for @KKRiders but hard luck. Hoping to see many more such innings from Rinku in the future. All the best, lad! #KKRvLSG #IPL2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 18, 2022
Oh Rinku, what a champion knock!
It took the catch of the tournament to end that onslaught. #KKRvsLSG #WhatAGame— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 18, 2022
Doesn’t matter what the result is, Rinku Singh is the King pic.twitter.com/OOEc6K3wzQ
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 18, 2022
Can someone tell him, how much we fucking love this guy, best human ever to play IPL!
Well played man
RINKU SINGH! #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/vJSx5q2Cyu— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_v0hra) May 18, 2022
Well played man 
You gotta feel for Rinku Singh there. From not finding a place in the XI to almost saving KKR from being eliminated, he gave his all tonight. pic.twitter.com/MQBefKaNiF
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 18, 2022
Heart goes out to Rinku Singh who played splendidly and got out to hell of a good catch. What a brave innings little boy. More coming in your way. #LSGvsKKR #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/DluymS27Cv
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 18, 2022
The entire cricketing fraternity to Rinku Singh. #Respect pic.twitter.com/kEgbZRWeXh
— Rajabets India
(@smileandraja) Never mind the result, Rinku Singh is a star!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 18, 2022
This guy deserves all the appreciation. Take a bow Rinku Singh.
— ANSHUMAN
(@AvengerReturns) Yesterday Tim David, today Rinku Singh. Both deserved to win the match for their respective teams.
— ANSHUMAN
You done your job king, remember the name Rinku singh.
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) May 18, 2022
What a game. What an end. What a Rinku Singh. What a Evin Lewis.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) May 18, 2022
Not a KKR fan but Rinku singh should be on a winning side
— Isha Negi (@IshaaNegi17) May 18, 2022
Rinku Singh, what a runner man. What was that motor in his legs. The KKR Owner!
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 18, 2022
The Rise of Rinku Singh feels so good. We’re proud of you king @rinkusingh235
— Pratik (@Prat1k_) May 18, 2022
Well played man
RINKU SINGH….
remember the name pic.twitter.com/cZcApnG4lY— Anmol (@anmol1999) May 18, 2022
We lost the game
— Raees Adarsh (@RaeesAdarsh) May 18, 2022
Rinku Singh is the king pic.twitter.com/jjiqwCbtTF
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 18, 2022
Centuries/half centuries are overrated
What a fighting knock by him under pressures.
Deserves every bit of appreciation.#KKRvsLSG #quintondekock #IPL20222 #IPL pic.twitter.com/1swXIjmKtQ— sometimes vineet (@KhandelwalVinit) May 18, 2022
Can’t believe this guy was sitting on bech from so many years.. #rinkusingh what a player
— Aly Goni (@AlyGoni) May 18, 2022
