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Finch: Rinku Singh Needs Top 4 Batting Spot
17 Apr
Summary
- Aaron Finch advises Rinku Singh to bat in the top four for KKR.
- Finch suggests changes to address KKR's predictable batting order.
- Rinku Singh has scored 78 runs from 65 balls in IPL 2026.
Former Australian opener Aaron Finch has strongly recommended that Rinku Singh be promoted to the top four batting positions for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans. Finch believes this move is crucial to enhance KKR's scoring rate and break the predictability of their current batting lineup.
Finch argued that having Rinku Singh bat in the top order would provide a better left-right combination and put pressure on opponents. He noted that KKR's batting has been underperforming, especially in their recent loss to Chennai Super Kings. Rinku Singh's current IPL 2026 statistics show 78 runs from 65 balls at a strike rate of 120.
Furthermore, Finch suggested that KKR might benefit from introducing an uncapped Indian player to revitalize the team's performance. He indicated that a player like Ramandeep Singh, who has not made a significant impact batting lower down the order, could be replaced to bring new energy to the squad. Ramandeep Singh scored 35 off 23 balls in KKR's last match.
