Before IPL 2026, KKR team handed over big responsibility to Rinku Singh, preparations for the future started.

Kolkata Knight Riders: The team of 3-time IPL champion Kolkata Knight Riders is working hard to perform well in IPL 2026. This time too, Ajinkya Rahane will be seen captaining the franchise owned by Shahrukh Khan. However, fans were not very happy with this decision. Because of which, now keeping in mind the future, the franchise has given a big responsibility to Rinku Singh. Rinku has been a part of this franchise for a long time.

Rinku Singh got big responsibility

Team India’s match finisher Rinku Singh has been a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team since IPL 2018. For the last few years, he has been seen performing very well. Now the franchise has made Rinku Singh the vice-captain of the team for IPL 2026. If captain Ajinkya Rahane gets injured, then Rinku will be seen captaining. The franchise owned by Shahrukh Khan is considering Rinku Singh as the captain in the future. It is for the preparation of which he has been given this responsibility. Rinku Singh may also get the captaincy of this franchise in IPL 2027. Rahane may be out of the league due to his age.

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Abhishek Nair took a big decision

Kolkata Knight Riders’ new coach Abhishek Nair has known Rinku Singh for a long time. Rinku also considers Nair’s major contribution behind his success. Because of which Nair has now trusted Rinku a lot. Apart from this, team mentor Dwayne Bravo and assistant coach Shane Watson have also played an important role in this decision. However, this season Rinku Singh will have to be given a chance to bat in the top 5. For the last two seasons, Rinku is getting a chance to bat only in the last overs.

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