As long as Angkrish Raghuvanshi and captain Ajinkya Rahane were at the crease, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) maintained a strong position against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens. However, after their dismissals, the momentum shifted as the team began to lose both pace and wickets.
The fall of Rinku Singh proved to be a major setback for KKR. The middle-order batter, known for delivering several match-winning performances in previous seasons, was clean bowled by LSG pacer Avesh Khan during the ongoing IPL 2026 campaign.
Avesh Khan Cleans Up Rinku Singh in KKR vs LSG Clash at Eden Gardens
The ball stayed on a straight line and struck the stumps, dislodging the bails. There was minimal footwork from Singh, who only managed a loose shot. Rinku Singh was dismissed for just 4 runs off 7 deliveries. Avesh Khan gave him an aggressive send-off as KKR lost their fourth wicket.
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The dismissal of Rinku Singh proved to be a crucial turning point in the match. In the ongoing IPL season, the batter has yet to fully showcase his true potential as a key performer.
Rahane and Raghuvanshi Steady KKR After Early Setback
Following the early dismissal of Rinku Singh, the responsibility of maintaining the run rate shifted to the two overseas batters, Cameron Green and Rovman Powell. In earlier matches, Green had struggled while playing primarily as a batter, whereas this marked Powell’s first significant outing with the bat in the ongoing IPL season.
Both players possess the ability to accelerate the scoring rate with powerful hitting. Beyond them, Kolkata Knight Riders still had hitters like Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, and Sunil Narine in the lineup, all capable of clearing the boundary with ease. Earlier in the innings, KKR suffered their first setback with the dismissal of Finn Allen.
A pacer from Lucknow Super Giants removed the dangerous opener early on, providing a crucial breakthrough. The catch, taken near the boundary by Digvesh Rathi, sparked some debate as his foot appeared to be very close to the rope, making it a potentially controversial moment.
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