Rinku Singh unleashes a powerful shot! Naveen-ul-Haq makes a mistake in his length, delivering a ball right into the hitting zone, aimed at the pads. Rinku capitalizes on this opportunity and flicks it with immense force, sending the ball soaring high into the dark sky.
The concept of a long boundary seems irrelevant here! Rinku absolutely demolishes the ball, sending it on a remarkable journey of 110 meters. What a sensational hit! Not only does he clear the ropes, but that shot also brings up his well-deserved half-century. This has been an incredible innings from Rinku.
What an exhilarating contest we witnessed! Rinku had the Eden Gardens crowd on the edge of their seats, igniting their hopes once more. He came remarkably close to achieving the impossible yet again. However, the loss for KKR didn’t occur during that phase.
Initially, the hosts had a fantastic start, reaching 61/1 at the end of the powerplay, courtesy of Roy and Venky Iyer’s excellent partnership. However, once the openers departed, LSG tightened their grip with their spin bowling, causing KKR immense trouble. Bishnoi delivered an impressive spell of 2/23, while Krunal and Gowtham also chipped in with crucial wickets.
Naveen-ul-Haq and Yash Thakur further added to KKR’s woes by skillfully varying their pace. As the game entered its final stages, KKR required 40 runs off the last two overs, and that’s when the Rinku show began. He unleashed three boundaries and a six off Naveen, almost single-handedly steering the team towards victory, with 21 runs needed off the final over.
Ultimately, KKR fell agonizingly short by just one run. Nevertheless, the Eden Gardens crowd can leave the stadium knowing they witnessed a genuine thriller, where Rinku came incredibly close to accomplishing the impossible once again.