Rinku Jinda Hai: Takes ‘Catch Of The Tournament’ to dimiss Markram, hits 83* off 51 to keep Kolkata in hunt

1. The Destruction: 4 Sixes in a Row vs Digvesh Rathi

With KKR reeling at 93/7 in the 15th over, the prospect of reaching 120 looked bleak. Enter “Death Over Rinku.”

• The Target: LSG’s mystery spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi, who had been relatively steady until the final over.
• The Sequence: Starting from the second ball of the 20th over, Rinku unleashed a barrage of maximums:
  1. Ball 2: A googly over long-on.
  2. Ball 3: An overpitched delivery smoked over extra cover.
  3. Ball 4: A low-full toss dispatched deep into the long-on stands.
  4. Ball 5: A brute-force strike over cow corner.
• The Impact: Rinku’s unbeaten 83 off 51 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes) took KKR to a competitive 155/7, with 26 runs coming off Rathi’s final over alone.

2. The Redemption: Catch of the Tournament Contender

Rinku wasn’t finished after the batting innings. During the LSG chase, he produced a moment of magic in the field that silenced the Lucknow crowd.

• The Victim: A well-set Aiden Markram (31), who was looking to steer LSG home.
• The Catch: Markram launched a powerful hit toward the cow-corner boundary. Rinku, sprinting at full tilt, pulled off a sensational diving catch inches from the turf while maintaining perfect balance to avoid the ropes.
• The Verdict: Commentators immediately labeled it a “Catch of the Tournament” contender, citing Rinku’s incredible hang-time and spatial awareness.

The Stats That Matter

The Turnaround: KKR managed only 100 runs in the first 16 overs but blazed 55 runs in the final 4, almost entirely off Rinku’s bat.