Rinku Singh relishes respect showered upon him for remarkable IPL 2023 performances

Rinku Singh (Source: Twitter)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter, Rinku Singh acknowledged that after his achievement of striking five successive sixes over Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2023, he has gained a lot of admiration. He continued by saying that it feels nice and that his entire family is proud of him for his accomplishments.

Despite the team's failure to make the playoffs, Singh was the KKR bat's star performer this season. In 14 games, he scored 474 runs with a strike rate of 149.52, an average of 59.25, and four half-centuries.

What did Rinku Singh say in his post-match press conference?

The left-hander spoke in the post-match press conference about how everyone has respected him this year for his performances. He said, “My family is very happy. People started knowing me from last year when I played a good knock . But, ever since I have hit five sixes, I’ve been getting a lot of respect. A lot of people are now recognizing me. Feels good.”

The Kolkata Knights Riders batter spoke about his performance against Lucknow Super Giants and what he was thinking while chasing the mighty LSG total. He said, “Those five sixes were at the back of my mind when I was batting. I was very relaxed and thought I will hit the way I have been doing. We needed 21 runs in the last over. I missed one ball, otherwise we would have won.”

The 25-year-old batter spoke about the Indian team selection and whether he will think about it. He said, “It feels really good when you have this kind of a season. I am not thinking about India selection. I will keep working the way I have been doing and stick to my practice routine.” 

Rinku also spoke about the Kolkata Knight Riders' performance in this season of the IPL. He said, “We have a good side. We made a couple of mistakes in the batting and bowling departments. A bit of bad luck also cost us a place in the playoffs. Overall, the team did well I feel.”