In the IPL 2023 match held on April 9, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious over Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets, with batter Rinku Singh hitting five consecutive sixes against pacer Yash Dayal. The recent Instagram conversation between Singh and Dayal has become a social media sensation following the feat.
In the span of 20 overs, Gujarat Titans scored a colossal total of 204-4. Rashid Khan, the team’s interim captain, achieved a hat-trick by taking out Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Shardul Thakur in the 17th over, consecutively.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ supporters gave up on their team’s chances of winning the match against Gujarat Titans after Rashid Khan claimed a hat-trick. Nevertheless, Rinku Singh, a young player, had other ideas as he aided them in achieving the daunting target on the final delivery of the KKR innings.
On April 6, Kolkata Knight Riders achieved an 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, thanks to Rinku Singh’s crucial knock of 46 runs in just 33 deliveries and his vital partnership with Shardul Thakur that transformed the match’s complexion.
After the remarkable win, Rinku Singh took to Instagram to post a few photos of himself and his KKR teammates, along with a caption that read, “Memorable Victory. Special mention to all our wonderful fans for turning up in huge numbers and having our back.”
Yash Dayal, the pacer for Gujarat Titans, praised Rinku Singh’s innings and commented on the picture, saying “Big player bhai.” Rinku Singh responded to Yash Dayal’s comment.