IPL 2025: KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane has hinted at the possibility of Rinku Singh being promoted in the batting order in the upcoming matches, where he could get more deliveries to face.
In their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rinku, who has been a consistent performer for both KKR and the Indian team in the shortest format, could manage just 12 off 10 balls as he came in lower down the order.
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What Rahane Said
Speaking at the post-match press conference following KKR’s 7-wicket defeat, Rahane acknowledged the discussions about sending Rinku up the order but explained that match situations often dictate such decisions.
“Yes, I mean, Rinku has been batting really well–for KKR and also for the Indian team, especially in this shorter format. He has been doing really well,”
“The talks about promoting him up the order are happening, but sometimes you have to play according to the situation and decide who is better suited at that moment,” Rahane said.
Rahane On Rinku’s Position
Rahane revealed that the initial plan was to send Rinku in earlier, but back-to-back dismissals forced a change in approach.
“We thought Angkrish (Raghuvanshi) was the better option because we had around 10 to 11 overs left when he went in. The plan was to send Rinku, but after both Venkatesh Iyer and I got out in quick succession, we had to adjust,” Rahane explained.
Despite the setback, Rahane assured that fans could expect to see Rinku getting more opportunities up the order in the coming matches.
“As I mentioned, Rinku has been batting really well, and you will see him bat higher up the order,” he concluded.
