LSG vs KKR: Batting first, the Kolkata Knight Riders posted 155 runs on board courtesy of a gritty half-century by Rinku Singh. The left-hander smashed
his career-best score for the Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring 83 off 51 balls.
When Rinku walked in to bat, Kolkata Knight Riders were struggling at 31/4 in 6.1 overs. He held his nerve and anchored the innings, reaching 43 runs off 40 balls by the end of the 18th over.
Rinku then shifted gears dramatically in the death overs. He faced 11 of the final 12 deliveries, smashing 5 sixes and a four, scoring 40 runs off the last 11 balls of his innings. KKR added 43 runs in the final two overs to cross the 150-run mark. In the last over, Rinku hammered Digvesh Rathi for four consecutive sixes, capping off a stunning finish.
Rinku Singh Plays Career Best Innings
Rinku Singh has emerged as the ultimate "clutch" performer for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, repeatedly rescuing his side from precarious situations with match-defining knocks. The left-hander's season has been marked by two standout innings that underline his growing reputation as one of the most dependable finishers in the league.
Walking in with KKR in deep trouble, he steadied the innings after a top-order collapse and guided them to a competitive total. His knock was a perfect blend of patience and power; he brought up his half-century in 42 deliveries before unleashing a late onslaught.
The highlight came in the final over, where Rinku hammered four consecutive sixes off Digvesh Rathi, collecting 26 runs and finishing with a strike rate of 162.75. His innings included 7 fours and 5 sixes, and is widely regarded as one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026 so far.
Netizens Reaction
The innings played by Rinku Singh sent the netizens into a frenzy as they celebrated the power-pact impact that the left-hander brought:
FINAL OVER.
4 BALLS.
4 SIXES.
Rinku Singh JUST DID THE UNTHINKABLE 🤯🔥#ipl pic.twitter.com/Ilqlx9d6cv- UHAAN (@UHAANa0e) April 26, 2026
RINKU SINGH, TAKE A BOW! 83* (50) vs LSG when everyone else struggled to put bat on ball. Single-handedly dragged KKR to 155/7 from nowhere. Absolute gem of a knock — pure clutch from the finisher! #RinkuSingh #KKR #LSGvsKKR #IPL2026 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/1gPNLXEreU
- SportsScene (@sportsscen) April 26, 2026
Rinku Singh is a mystery and I hope BCCI solves it before it’s too late. pic.twitter.com/VF8e08uYU8
- Mayank Bagaria (@mb_Indiaa) April 26, 2026
RINKU SINGH, SAVIOUR OF KKR 🔥
→→ 83* (50) against LSG when everyone else struggled to put bat on ball. Took KKR to 155/7 out of nowhere, absolute gem of a knock by Rinku.💞#RinkuSingh#LSGvsKKR #ipltickets2026 pic.twitter.com/QTNWlWvSGt- Tanveer Singh Jadaun (@ThakurTanveer_) April 26, 2026
Rinku Singh has scored his first IPL fifty in the first innings (34 matches). pic.twitter.com/Bid3Z2H36b
- Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) April 26, 2026
