Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, was full of praise for Rinku Singh, who hit five back-to-back sixes to seal a thrilling win for KKR against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023. Rinku's performance was a moment of glory for KKR and their fans, and SRK was quick to celebrate it on social media. Along with Rinku, Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana also played vital roles in KKR's win. In this article, we'll take a closer look at how the match played out and how these three players shone on the field.
Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana's Heroics:
Venkatesh Iyer came in to bat at number 3 and delivered a blistering innings of 83 off just 40 balls, including five sixes and eight boundaries. Batting with a strike rate of 207.50, Iyer was in top form and played a crucial role in KKR's chase. Captain Nitish Rana also put in a strong performance, scoring 45 off just 29 balls and adding a valuable 100-run partnership with Iyer for the third wicket.
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However, things started to go awry for KKR when Alzarri Joseph took the wickets of Nitish and his batting partner, derailing KKR's chase. Rashid Khan then took a hat-trick, leaving KKR on the brink of defeat. With the equation down to 29 off 5 balls, it was all up to Rinku.
Rinku Singh's Unforgettable Sixes
The pressure was on for Rinku as he walked out to bat, with KKR needing an improbable 30 runs off the last five balls. However, Rinku was up to the task and did the unthinkable, hitting five back-to-back sixes off the final over bowled by Yash Dayal. Even one dot delivery would have cost KKR the match, but Rinku only dealt in sixes and cleared the fence on every delivery of the final over. His performance was historic, as it was the first time a batsman had hit five back-to-back sixes to win a T20 game. Rinku's name will forever be etched in the history books of IPL.
SRK's Celebratory Tweet:
Shah Rukh Khan was in attendance at KKR's home game against Royal Challengers Bangalore a few days prior to this match. However, he didn't travel to Ahmedabad for the away fixture. Nevertheless, he was quick to celebrate Rinku's incredible performance on Twitter, sharing a priceless tweet for Rinku and also hailing captain Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer. "JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir!" he tweeted.
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JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir! pic.twitter.com/XBVq85FD09
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 9, 2023
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