IPL: This match will be remembered for ‘Lord Rinku’ show: Venkatesh Iyer

AhmedabadKolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Venkatesh Iyer was all praise for Rinku Singh’s brilliant performance in the final over to seal a three-wicket win over defending champions Gujarat Titans on Sunday. Iyer called his teammate ‘Lord’ after hitting five consecutive sixes in the final over to take his team to victory. Rinku played an unbeaten inning of 48 runs in 21 balls.

Iyer said in the press conference after the match, “This match is going to be remembered for the ‘Lord Rinku’ show. Everyone before the last two overs had put us out of the match but obviously to come back from there and win is something that won’t happen everyday. The 28-year-old Iyer said the second six of the over gave him the belief that we can actually win this mav.

Iyer said, “I will be honest with you, I thought we could not win it. Everyone kicked us out. There was not much batting left to score more than 40 in three overs. Of course, Rinku was there, but I didn’t believe it could be. When the second six hit, we felt that we can win this match. ,

He said, “God always gives these moments to those with a golden heart. Rinku is someone everyone adores and I am really happy that God has given him this moment.” This thrilling win took KKR to the second spot in the standings. They will clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 14 at the Eden Gardens.