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Raina backs Rinku Singh for KKR captaincy
Livemint··7 Sept
Suresh Raina urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider Rinku Singh for captaincy after Meerut Mavericks won the UP T20 League 2026 title. Rinku, 28, led Meerut to nine wins in 10 matches and a 94-run final victory over Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Lucknow Falcons. The KKR role is open after Ajinkya Rahane retired. Hardik Pandya is also linked with the job.
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What It Means For You
- KKR still has no confirmed captain for the next IPL season.
- Raina told broadcasters the franchise urged an investment in Rinku with more matches.
- Rinku used the league after missing India's T20I series against Afghanistan.
What's Happening
- Meerut Mavericks completed a third straight UP T20 title, with Rinku as captain for the first time.
- The final margin was 94 runs against Lucknow Falcons.
- Raina congratulated Captain Rinku Singh on the sidelines of the final.
The Vacant KKR Role
- Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement a few months earlier, leaving the captaincy open.
- Hardik Pandya has been linked with KKR's top role, with nothing concrete yet.
- Raina retired from cricket in 2020.
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