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Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
Rinku slammed five consecutive sixes off the final over to take KKR amid high drama and remained unbeaten on 48 off 21 balls.
What transpired on Sunday evening was the culmination of all the hard work put in by the 25-year-old and the unwavering faith and support from the KKR franchise.
With Kolkata needing 29 runs off the final over, Yash Dayal was handed the ball and after Umesh Yadav took a single off the first delivery, Rinku cut loose.
Needing 29 off the final over bowled by Yash Dayal, left-handed Rinku slammed five sixes off the last five balls to script a sensational win for KKR.
Scans confirmed the injury would require surgery, making it unlikely he will be fit and available for selection for the tournament in October and November.
Pant was in the stands along with Delhi Capitals owner Parth Jindal and IPL Governing Council member Rajiv Shukla.
DC have now lost two matches on the trot and while it is early days in the tournament, it will be surprising if this team, with the kind of Indian talent it has, finishes in the top five let alone be a title contender.
Let there be efforts towards minimising mistakes, but they should not make the game too technical as it will take away the beauty inherent in it.
Williamson injured his right knee in Friday's match while fielding near the boundary when he leapt to stop a six.
The 32-year-old got injured following a nasty fall while fielding on the boundary during the CSK innings.
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