IPL 2022 | Twitter reacts as Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana end KKR's five-match losing streak, beat RR by seven wickets

05/02/2022

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Kolkata Knight Riders have finally ended their five-match losing streak in IPL 2022 with a seven-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals in Match 47 of the ongoing edition. They restricted RR to 152/5 and chased down the target in 19.1 overs, largely thanks to Rinku Singh's unbeaten 23-ball 42.

Rinku Singh's unbeaten 42 off 23 balls, coupled with Nitish Rana's 37-ball 48 not out, helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets on Monday in match 47 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The Shreyas Iyer-led side, after restrcting RR to 152/5, saw off the target with five balls to spare. For RR, Trent Boult was the pick of the bowler, returning 1-25.

Earlier in the match, Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 13-ball 27 took RR past 150 after Shreyas Iyer won the toss and asked them to bat. Sanju Samson scored 54, but took 49 balls to get there before he was dismissed by Shivam Mavi. For KKR, Umesh Yadav and Sunil Narine starred with the ball, going for less than six runs an over.

Following the result, KKR moved up to seventh on the points table, with four wins in 10 matches. RR, on the other hand, remained at third, with six wins in 10 attempts.

Chahal's beast mode! xD xD

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— Eden Watson (@EdenWatson17) May 2, 2022

Long journey bruh!

Rinku Singh has done the job for KKR

Came to bat under pressure condition and scored 42* off 23 deliveries

Well played Rinku Singh 👏#KKRvRR #IPL2022
— Saroj Paudel (@IamsarojPaudel) May 2, 2022

Inspiration to many!

Nothing gives more satisfaction than to see local cricketers from underprivileged backgrounds like Rinku Singh doing well in the IPL.

They may not play for India, but they will retire with a sense of satisfaction while also pulling their families out of destitution.
— Satyam Singh (@MyFreakyTweets) May 2, 2022

Fabulous hitting!

Well played #rinkusingh pic.twitter.com/jLrjQIu2SW
— Abhishek Mehra (@im_abhisrk2) May 2, 2022

Made it look so easy!

Rinku Singh brilliant batting under pressure

Sheer dedication and commitment@rinkusingh235 @IamGmishra #KKRvRR
— Amresh (@Truthprevails45) May 2, 2022

Rinku be like: Rukho zara sabar karo :D :D

KKR almost bottled this chase as well

But Rinku Singh came out of Syllabus

A exceptional fielder & a proper Batsman #KKRvRR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #RinkuSingh https://t.co/c2R0KKj455
— Shoronjeet Banerjee (@shoronjeet02) May 2, 2022

Yes!

KKR won the match by 7 wickets

Rana, Rinku Singh and umpire played well against RR#KKRvRR #umpiring #poorumpiring pic.twitter.com/v6NlL8lqfl
— íñfàçtúätêd (@Mushtak60587866) May 2, 2022

Bit of confusion there!

BIASED UMPIRING!😡

In the 1st Inning, Hetmyer was not given wide when he moved.

In the 2nd Inning, Rinku Singh was given wide even when he moved.
— Kuldeep Singh Chouhan🇮🇳 (@Kuldeep66252281) May 2, 2022

Man won million hearts today!