KKR Urged to Appoint Rinku Singh as Captain After UPT20 League Heroics: ‘Invest a Little in Him’
Suresh Raina said KKR should invest in Rinku Singh and give him a run as captain after he led Meerut Mavericks to the UPT20 League title.
- Former Indian and Chennai Super Kings batter Suresh Raina urged Kolkata Knight Riders to appoint Rinku Singh as captain, stating the franchise has "finally gotten its captain."
- Raina's endorsement follows Rinku leading the Meerut Mavericks to the UPT20 League title on Sunday at Ekana Stadium, defeating Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs with Bhuvneshwar Kumar's support.
- With 241 runs in nine innings, Rinku placed 9th on the overall run-scorer list and previously served as KKR's vice-captain, bringing leadership experience to the role.
- Following the retirement of Mumbai-based Rahane from the IPL, a leadership vacancy exists; while Shah Rukh Khan's franchise explored Hardik Pandya as a candidate, that transfer has not materialized.
- Raina advised KKR to "invest a little" in Rinku by providing regular matches, emphasizing the franchise should act decisively to secure its next leader before opportunities fade.
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'KKR Finally Got A Captain!': Suresh Raina Urges Shah Rukh Khan's Team To 'Invest' On This Indian Batter
Former Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter wants Rinku Singh to take the reins of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as captain. He urged the three-time champion franchise not to waste any more time and appoint the left-handed batter as captain. Raina's comment comes after Rinku guided his team, Meerut Mavericks, to a title in the fourth season of the UPT20 league. Meerut Mavericks beat Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, on …
The KKR team is looking for a new captain for the coming season. Rinku Singh has proved himself as a captain. Under the captaincy of Rinku Singh, Meerut's team has won the title of UP T20 League.
Rinku Singh gets big endorsement for KKR's captaincy role in IPL after leading Meerut Mavericks to UP T20 League title
Leading Meerut Mavericks for the first time in UP T20 League 2026, Rinku Singh led his franchise to nine wins out of 10 matches as they defeated Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs in the final.
Rinku, who led Meerut Mavericks in the UP T20 League, had led the team to victory in 10 of the 9 games played. Reina praised Rinku's heroic excellence after lifting the crown in Sunday's final.
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