Kokata Knight Riders has named Rinku Singh as its vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.
The announcement was made by KKR managing director Venky Mysore during a pre-season event on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old will act as deputy to Ajinkya Rahane and will replace Venkatesh Iyer in the role after Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought him for Rs. 7 crore ahead of the season.
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Published on Mar 24, 2026
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