New Delhi: Rinku Singh played a match-winning role with the bat and on the field to help Kolkata Knight Riders register a thrilling victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 on Sunday.
After the game, a lighthearted moment between Rinku, his family, and Narine caught the attention of fans.
During the video call, Rinku’s sister greeted Narine and said, “Hello bhaiya”. Rinku quickly corrected her and asked her to say “brother” as Narine did not understand Hindi. Still, she praised him in Hindi, saying: “Bahut acchi Bowling kari aapne. (You bowled so well)”
Rinku then translated her words and Narine smiled and responded “Thank you very much”. The funny exchange made everyone laugh and quickly went viral.
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KKR were in deep trouble at 93/7 when Rinku stepped in and turned things around with an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls to take the team to 155/7. LSG tied the total score and pushed the game to a tense super end.
There, Sunil Narine performed well under pressure, conceding just one run and taking two crucial wickets. KKR then chased the target off the first ball and Rinku struck the winning run to seal a memorable win.
Narine proved to be the game-changer in the Super Overs as he dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to restrict LSG to just one run, their lowest ever total in the Super Overs.
Rinku not only excels with the bat; He also impressed on the field, making four receptions and staying involved throughout the game. His performance earned him the Man of the Match award and showed an exceptional all-round performance in high-pressure situations.
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