Rinku Singh did a miracle in the last over for KKR in their match against GT last night. The KKR required 28 runs to win off the last five balls and Rinku smashed 30 runs (5 consecutive sixes) in five deliveries to seal this impossible victory.
Rinku did this against GT’s left-arm pacer, Yash Dayal. Dayal, who conceded 31 runs in the final over, had a lesser-known interaction with Rinku in the lead-up to KKR’s away game against GT at Ahmedabad.
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“Memorable victory. Special mention to all our wonderful fans for turning up in huge numbers and having our back,” Rinku had said in a post shared by the KKR star after Kolkata’s win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens. “Big player bhai (brother),” Rinku had left a note on Rinku’s post.
At a time when Rinku’s batting heroics became the talk of the town, former champions KKR had also reached out to Dayal, who leaked 69 runs in his four overs. Extending their support to Dayal with a moving post, KKR backed the GT star to bounce back after a forgetful day at the office. “Chin up, lad. Just a hard day at the office, happens to the best of players in cricket. You’re a champion, Yash, and you’re gonna come back strong,” KKR said in their heartfelt message for the GT star.