Kolkata Knight Riders secured their first win of IPL 2026 season in an exciting game. Their second game of the day ended in victory against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens with KKR winning by successfully defending 156 runs in the last two deliveries. The match took a difficult turn when the team was reduced to 52-4 and once again to 85-6.
However, Rinku Singh had other plans. The left-handed player showed good batting skills in his aggressive and consistent innings, and he remained undefeated with a score of 53 from 34 deliveries, which included five fours and two sixes. It was the six in the last delivery that helped KKR seal their win in the match. It is clear that Rinku Singh's performance altered the course of the match and brought a vital win for his team.
Fans praised Rinku Singh after Comeback Knock
Fans from X shared their views on Rinku Singh after his match while commending him for his superb performance. The player had been underperforming, but his last match displayed all-round batting skills. As the number six batsman, he batted well in the crucial battle for his team.
In IPL 2026, Rinku got his first half-century in IPL since he had played five such centuries in his IPL career. In three years' time, he got his first half-century since his last century in the 2023 season. Such an improvement in his playing capabilities is a strong strength that Rinku adds to KKR as they strive for progress in the tournament.
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Match Review: From Collapse to Comeback
The total score of the Rajasthan Royals was 155-9 after batting for 20 overs. The opening batsmen of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 81 runs together. The bowlers of KKR restricted the batting side in scoring well during their middle overs. The pair of Kartik Tyagi and Varun Chakravarthy picked up three wickets each and controlled the batting side.
The game began with the batting side facing challenges as Tim Seifert got out without any score in the first over thrown by Jofra Archer. With more and more players getting out, the KKR team's score went down to 52-4. The score fell further and became 85-6.
This was when Rinku Singh joined hands with Anukul Roy. The partnership of seventh wicket saw them build up an unbeaten 76 runs stand between them. It is worth noting that Rinku was playing in an aggressive manner, whereas Anukul did his job with consistency. It took KKR just two balls to get to their target and it was their first win of the current season.
KKR Move Up in Points Table
The victory of KKRsaw them move out of the last position in the points table. KKR climbed to ninth place, thereby making Mumbai Indians fall to the last position. They have managed to score three points after getting one victory and one tie in seven matches.
The captain of the team, Ajinkya Rahane, will continue to take them ahead with this current winning streak. The next game of the team against the Lucknow Super Giants will be at Ekana Stadium on April 26.
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