The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star has made a name for himself as a finisher and rose significantly after his incredible feat of hitting five sixes in the final over against Yash Dayal during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT). This remarkable achievement has earned him immense recognition, and Rinku has capitalized on it by delivering consistent performances.
Striking at over 150, Rinku has accumulated 337 runs in 11 matches for the two-time IPL champions. Playing as a finisher, the left-handed batter has slammed 21 sixes and as many boundaries. There is no denying that Rinku has reached a new level of maturity, exhibiting remarkable composure under pressure.
Notably, Rinku’s life has been full of challenges, but he has managed to overcome them and emerge as a star player for the Knight Riders. Recently, the 25-year-old shared an important piece of advice that he received from none other than MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who is widely regarded as the greatest finisher of the game.
Rinku termed the Ranchi-born superstar as the best finisher in the world and revealed how MSD gave him a golden suggestion to play in crunch situations.
“He’s the world’s best finisher I just asked ‘Bhaiya’ what else I could do while I’m going to bat. He just told me don’t think much, just wait for the ball and play according to it,” said Rinku, as quoted by India Today.
Rinku has attributed his success in the IPL 2023 to his uncomplicated approach. He reckoned that batting with simplicity has been instrumental in his performance this season.
“I want to play simple shots. I don’t want to play extravagant shots. I play according to balls and as per situation. All players work on their own shots, and I try to be very simple,” added Rinku.
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