{"id":318039,"date":"2023-11-24T01:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T01:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularindinews.com\/?p=318039"},"modified":"2023-11-24T01:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T01:26:08","slug":"rinku-steals-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularindinews.com\/sport\/rinku-steals-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Rinku Steals The Show!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a gripping cricketing showdown against Australia on Thursday, India faced a heart-pounding finish, requiring 7 runs off the last over.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SCORECARD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku2-1.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>Rinku Singh nonchalantly initiated the over with a boundary and followed it up with a single.<\/p>\n<p>With India requiring 3 off 4 balls, the tension heightened as they lost three wickets in 3 balls. In this intense moment, enter Rinku Singh on strike, the newfound &#8216;finisher&#8217; for India, calmly strolling into the pressure cooker with a demeanour that screamed, &#8216;I got this&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>As the final ball approached, requiring 1 run for a win, Rinku confidently stepped forward, smashing a powerful shot that soared over the long-on fence, seemingly sealing the victory.<\/p>\n<p>However, the drama skyrocketed as the TV umpire added a spicy twist, deeming it a front foot no-ball. The suspense lingered, but India&#8217;s victory was ultimately secured by two wickets, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku3-1.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>Rinku held his nerve to guide India through after a late implosion. From 14 needed off 12, it came down to the last ball with India needing one to win.<\/p>\n<p>Rinku&#8217;s stellar batting display (22 off 14 balls) solidified his status as India&#8217;s go-to &#8216;finisher.&#8217; His contributions injected a fresh spark into India&#8217;s batting line-up, promising exhilarating moments in future matches.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku4.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>Kolkata Knight Riders Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar praised the KKR star for &#8216;mastering the art of finishing,&#8217; commending his character and composure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s the third time he has done this for India, the third time India needed him to do something special, and he turned up. It&#8217;s like he&#8217;s been playing international cricket for decades, not just a handful of years,&#8217; Nayar noted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku5.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>Nayar boldly declared that India has found a new finisher in Rinku, succeeding the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Hardik Pandya.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He has mastered the art of finishing an innings. It&#8217;s not just about the runs; it&#8217;s the way he gets them. There&#8217;s a certain calm and composure about the way he plays his cricket,&#8217; Nayar added, embracing the emergence of a new star.<\/p>\n<p>As jubilant cheers echoed on social media, fans celebrated India&#8217;s series-opening triumph, highlighting Rinku as the dynamic and dependable &#8216;finisher&#8217; who adds a touch of flair to Team India&#8217;s victories.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku-fans1.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku-fans1.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku-fans2.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/nov\/22rinku-fans3.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rediff.com\/cricket\/report\/rinku-steals-the-show\/20231124.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a gripping cricketing showdown against Australia on Thursday, India faced a heart-pounding finish, requiring 7 runs off the last<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":318038,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rinku Steals The Show! 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