Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Chandrakant Pandit has provided a fitness update about Rinku Singh ahead of the game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He confirmed that the India National Cricket Team batter is fit and will be available to play the next game.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced a massive injury scare during the game against Rajasthan Royals. Rinku Singh got injured while fielding during the fag end of the second innings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which raised many speculations.
Rinku Singh was electric in the field during the game against the Rajasthan Royals. The Southpaw made two brilliant saves in the outfield, and it ultimately turned out to be the match-winning effort as Kolkata Knight Riders registered a staggering one-run win over the opposition.
On the first ball of the 20th over, Rinku Singh ran to his right at deep cover and dived full length to deny Jofra Archer a boundary. However, he seemed to be in massive discomfort after that, as he was seen limping while holding the region near his right groin.
Then, on the last ball of the innings, Rinku Singh charged in from his position on the long-off boundary, collected the ball, and threw it on the bounce to Arora, who ran out the diving Archer to seal a one-run win.
Rinku Singh is fit - Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit ahead of CSK clash
With Rinku Singh struggling, there were a lot of speculations about whether he would be fit for the next game against the Chennai Super Kings or not. However, in what is a massive boost for the team, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit has confirmed that the batter is fit.
Speaking to reporters, he said (as quoted by RevSportz): "Rinku Singh is fit."
Rinku Singh has slammed 188 runs with the best unbeaten 34 in the IPL 2025
Rinku Singh played a vital role for Kolkata Knight Riders in their win over Rajasthan Royals with the bat as well. The Southpaw played a brilliant innings of unbeaten 19 off 6 balls as the team slammed 22 runs in the last over to take their team's total to 206 for 4.
Overall, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Rinku Singh has slammed 188 runs with the best unbeaten 34 in the league. The left-hander has batted with a strike rate of over 154 and an average of over 37. He would be keen to bring his best in the last few games now.
Kolkata Knight Riders have managed themselves to keep alive in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The franchise is currently placed 6th on the points table with 5 wins and 5 losses to their name from 11 games. They would want all their games to qualify for playoffs.
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