In an IPL 2023 game against Gujarat Titans led by stand-in skipper Rashid Khan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh emerged as a hero. He became an overnight sensation as he gave a perfect finish to the game by smashing 5 back-to-back sixes to take his side across the winning lines.
Needing 29 in the final over, the match looked done and dusted however Rinku Singh had different plans. He smashed the GT bowlers to all the corners of the ground in the las over to propel Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory.
Rinku Singh left the fans in awe of his improbable feat. In fact, the co-owner of KKR, Mr. Shah Rukh Khan was also super-proud of Rinku. Expressing his happiness SRK had penned a special tweet for him. He wrote:
“JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir!”
Check out the Tweet:
JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir! pic.twitter.com/XBVq85FD09
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 9, 2023
Shah Rukh Khan Made A Big Promise To Rinku Singh
Well, besides this special message, Shah Rukh Khan also made a big promise to Rinku. Yes, Rinku revealed that Shah Rukh Khan also called him up and made a big promise to him.
In a video that is now going viral on SRK’s fan pages on Twitter, Rinku Singh is heard saying that he got a call from Shah Rukh, who promised him that he would attend his wedding. Rinku revealed:
“Sir (Shah Rukh Khan) called me after that. He was talking about my marriage. SRK said “Log mujhe bulaate hain apni shaadi mein, magar main jaata nahi hu. Main teri shaadi mein aaunga naachne.” (People call me to attend their marriage, but I don’t go. But I will attend your marriage and dance.).”
Here’s the video:
https://twitter.com/TeamSRKWarriors/status/1651463583144763392?s=20
