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KKR Announce Team India Star as Vice-Captain Ahead of IPL 2026
Rinku Singh, KKR vice-captain, has scored 1,099 runs in 59 IPL matches and is expected to strengthen leadership amid injuries and last season's eighth-place finish.
- On Tuesday, KKR CEO Venky Mysore announced Rinku Singh as vice-captain for the 2026 IPL season during the Knights Unplugged 3.0 event in Kolkata.
- Rinku, a T20 World Cup-winning player with KKR since 2018, has played 59 matches, scoring 1,099 runs at an average of 30.53 as a designated finisher.
- Head coach Abhishek Nayar stated the team wanted Rinku to shoulder more responsibility at the perfect time. Rinku will deputize captain Ajinkya Rahane as KKR targets improvement after finishing eighth last year.
- The three-time champion will begin its campaign against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, March 29, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
- "God's plan has a new chapter," the franchise wrote on social media. Rinku said, "It feels good to be named KKR's vice-captain," as he aims to fulfill his new responsibility.
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IPL 2026: Rinku Singh Named Kolkata Knight Riders' Vice-Captain - Venky Mysore, Abhishek Nayar React
Rinku Singh will serve as Ajinkya Rahane's deputy, replacing Venkatesh Iyer in the role. The 28-year-old southpaw brings leadership experience with his home state Uttar Pradesh from the domestic circuit
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources lean Right
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