Ashwin Advises KKR: Promote Rinku Singh to Number 4, Will His Finisher Role Change?
Ashwin Urges KKR to Promote Rinku Singh to No. 4, Redefine Finisher Role
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News18•22-03-2026, 12:40
Ashwin Urges KKR to Promote Rinku Singh to No. 4, Redefine Finisher Role
•Ravichandran Ashwin suggests KKR promote Rinku Singh to bat at number 4 in IPL 2026, viewing him as a primary batsman, not just a finisher.
•Ashwin highlights Rinku's ability to play long innings, citing his domestic cricket centuries for Uttar Pradesh.
•Rinku's performance in IPL 2025 was below expectations (206 runs in 13 matches) due to an unfixed batting order, often batting at lower positions like 7 or 8.
•The article mentions KKR's upcoming season with changes, including Andre Russell's retirement and Venkatesh Iyer's departure, creating an opportunity for a batting order reshuffle.
•Kolkata Knight Riders will start their campaign on March 29 against Mumbai Indians, with focus on whether Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer will implement Ashwin's advice.
