After an eventful clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), KKR’s Rinku Singh managed to secure another bat from Virat Kohli, as confirmed in a fan-shared video. Initially, Kohli had graciously given Rinku a bat after their first encounter of the season.
Unfortunately, Rinku faced a setback when he broke the bat while playing against a spinner in the IPL, prompting him to request another one from the RCB star. In a video shared by KKR on their social media platforms, Rinku was seen making efforts to acquire another bat from Kohli.
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While inspecting two other bats belonging to Kohli, the RCB captain, slightly perturbed, sought details about the situation and inquired if it was for a second bat. Kohli jokingly warned Rinku that providing two bats in two matches might land him in trouble later in the tournament.
“Virat bhai ne ek bat diya thha… jo bat diya thha, woh mere se toot gaya” 😂 pic.twitter.com/qoJWWs2fik
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 21, 2024
Following the match, Rinku Singh was spotted engaging in conversations with Kohli. Later, in a video shared by KKR’s official social media account, Rinku revealed that he had indeed received another bat from Kohli, delighting fans.
Mil gaya bat Rinku ko! Virat bhai Thank you 💜😅 pic.twitter.com/ul6vmIUH4r
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 25, 2024
KKR clinched a thrilling victory over RCB at the Eden Gardens, winning by a mere one run and maintaining their impressive form in the tournament. Rinku contributed a valuable cameo of 24 runs from 16 balls as KKR posted a formidable total of 222 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
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However, controversy ensued during RCB’s innings as Kohli found himself dismissed in contentious circumstances. Despite RCB’s spirited effort, their innings concluded at 221 runs. Looking ahead, RCB is set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 25 in Hyderabad, while KKR will lock horns with Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 26.
