‘Luck was on my side’: Rinku Singh reveals game-changing moment in KKR win over RR
Kolkata Knight Riders secured their first IPL 2026 victory with a thrilling four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, thanks to Rinku Singh's unbeaten 53. Singh admitted a dropped catch early in his innings proved to be the turning point, allowing him to guide KKR through a nervy chase to the finish line.
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally broke their losing streak in IPL 2026 with a tense four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, and vice-captain Rinku Singh admitted the turning point came with a slice of luck that changed everything. A dropped catch early in his innings proved decisive as Rinku went on to score an unbeaten 53, guiding KKR through pressure and confusion in a nervy chase that went down to the final over. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! Rinku was honest about how fortune played a role in his match-winning knock, especially after being given a lifeline at a crucial stage. “Sometimes it happens like that when a few things don’t go your way, so you feel that intensity.
But it wasn’t like I was hesitating or unsure about playing my shots,” he said. “My mindset was to take the game till the end because I had conversations with the coach and also with my batting partner. The idea was to take it deep since the match was in a tricky situation.
” As it happened: KKR vs RR, IPL 2026 He acknowledged the moment that shifted the game firmly in KKR’s favour, with Rinku Singh dropped on eight by Nandre Burger — a regulation chance that ultimately proved to be the turning point of the match. “That’s what happens sometimes. In that moment, the mind doesn’t work properly and you end up playing such shots.