The Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh displayed magnificent heroics in the first innings with the bat and in the 2nd innings, he was terrific in the field with the catching. He has taken 4 catches in the innings and he proved to be a safe pair of hands. In the super over, Rinku Singh took another catch to dismiss Aiden Markram. Ajinkya Rahane had placed him in all the important segments of the field and he has proved his skipper right. Rinku looked filled with intent as when every boundary was hit, he was visibly animated and frustrated with his bowlers.

Kartik Tyagi did have a decent task to do in the death but it wasn’t the most difficult as LSG had Mohammed Shami and Himmat Singh at the crease. He bowled two waist-high no-balls and that’s when the game turned on its head. Himmat Singh hit a four off the second free hit and was dismissed in the next ball. However, the woes of the Kolkata Knight Riders didn’t end as Mohammed Shami hit a six off the last ball to tie the game and this will be the first super over of this season.

Fans claim “70% of Earth is covered by land and rest is by Rinku Singh” after his heroics in the field

The fans on X have showered praises on Rinku Singh for his spectacular fielding as he made every opportunity count. Harsha Bhogle even claimed that Rinku would be ready to be sent to space without oxygen, highlighting his commitment towards the franchise. Here are some of the reactions on X:

The Lucknow Super Giants have tied the game and now it will be the first Super Over of the IPL 2026 season.