He said, “Sometimes it happens when some things do not go your way, you feel that intensity. But it was not that I was hesitant or unsure in playing my shots.” “My mindset was to take the game till the end as I had chatted with the coach and also with my batting partner. The idea was to take it deep because the match was in a difficult situation.”As it happened: KKR vs RR, IPL 2026He acknowledged the moment that shifted the game firmly in KKR’s favour, when Rinku Singh was dropped by Nandre Berger for eight – a regulation chance that ultimately proved to be the turning point of the match.“It happens sometimes. At that moment, the mind doesn’t work properly and you play such shots. But thankfully, luck was with me and we eventually won the match.”Rinku said that this innings came at a personally important time.He said, “I had played a lot of innings and was waiting for a big innings. This was a very good innings for me and was also very important for my confidence.”With KKR struggling at various stages of the chase, Rinku stressed on clarity in approach and communication.“There is no fixed position for me. I can bat at number five, down the order or even at number four. Wherever the team needs me, I am ready to bat in that position.”He also highlighted the importance of the team’s first win.“This will give us a lot of confidence as it is our first win of the season. From here we will carry the momentum forward.”KKR got this win after suffering repeated defeats earlier in the tournament, making this comeback all the more significant.kkr captain Ajinkya Rahane Called it an emotional success after a difficult start to the season and praised Rinku and the bowling unit for maintaining composure under pressure.for rr captain Riyan ParagThe match was lost due to missed chances, including the catch that gave Rinku life.“We couldn’t drop catches, it cost us the game,” admitted Parag. He also pointed to execution issues in the death overs.