IMAGE: Rinku Singh has 474 runs this season. {Photograph}: BCCI
Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle believes that Kolkata Knight Riders’ sensational participant Rinku Singh, who had a spectacular IPL 2023 season, will get an enormous hike in his wage subsequent yr.
Rinku Singh virtually pulled off a win for KKR towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants, falling brief by one run of their IPL match on Saturday. He scored 67 runs in 33 deliveries (6×4, 4×6).
After making his presence felt final season, Rinku cemented his spot within the group with noteworthy performances this season. In 14 matches in IPL 2023, he scored 474 runs at a median of 59.25 and a strike charge of 149.52.
“Rinku Singh has achieved this on a couple of events for KKR earlier than. I’m certain subsequent yr, he’ll get his paycheque a little bit greater as a result of he is been the very best performer with the bat for KKR,” IPL legend Chris Gayle mentioned on JioCinema.
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan was additionally happy with Rinku this season.
“For those who had to have a look at a shiny spot for KKR this season, it was Rinku Singh. He was standing between LSG and the playoffs and performed with a whole lot of confidence. He is carried himself and the group like that each one season lengthy. When you may have an completed finisher like Russell, and but he isn’t being mentioned throughout this season if you communicate of KKR. If Rinku Singh has been capable of transfer a reputation like that to the again, simply goes to indicate how good his season has been for him,” mentioned Zaheer on JioCinema.
Mighty impressed with Rinku’s sensational efficiency this season, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh claimed the uncapped India cricketer has put himself within the pantheon of legendary match-finishers in IPL.
Talking on Star Sports activities’ Cricket Stay, Harbhajan Singh mentioned, “Rinku Singh has put his title within the pantheon of legendary match finishers within the historical past of IPL. Together with his unimaginable performances on this season, he has put himself within the league of legends like Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard. I salute this exceptionally…
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