Kolkata. Lucknow Supergiants coach Andy Flower believes Rinku Singh is a potential contender for a place in the Indian team with his calm demeanor and hunger for success. The 25-year-old Rinku has been a stellar performer in Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) tumultuous IPL campaign. KKR’s team was out of IPL 2023 after losing by one run to Lucknow Supergiants here on Saturday. Flower told the media after the match, “Rinku tried her best to bring him so close again, didn’t he? We were in a really good position but if they could win it from there it would be really amazing.
The former coach of England’s T20 World Cup and Ashes winning team said that Rinku has a bright future. “He looks like a really physically gifted guy. There is a hunger for success in him and at the same time he is also humble. He is confident of what he can do – he is a really good package. “Flower said,” There is so much talent in batting in the country. He is showing that he can do it under pressure, that is an important aspect of playing international cricket. I think he has a bright future.
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Chasing Lucknow’s target of 177 runs, KKR were in dire straits by scoring 136 for seven after 18 overs but Rinku scored an unbeaten 67 off 33 balls to bring the team close to a resounding victory but ultimately lost by one run. Went. Rinku needed three sixes in the last three balls. It was a similar situation to their dramatic win against Gujarat Titans earlier this season when Rinku hit five consecutive sixes to take the team to victory. But this time Rinku was able to hit only two sixes and one four, due to which the Lucknow team was able to reach the play-off with a one-run victory.
