Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh revealed the significance behind his tattoos during an episode of ‘Knight Bite’ on Sunday, particularly highlighting the one that reads “God’s Plan, Beautifully Done” with a clock showing 2:20 – the moment his life transformed when KKR selected him in 2018.
“When I was picked by KKR in 2018 for Rs 80 lakhs, that amount was huge for me and my family. We did not have much money before that. My family’s life changed completely. My siblings’ marriages became easier, and we even bought a house with that money,” Singh shared.
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“That is why I got this tattoo with the family written here. It was exactly 2:21 or 2:20 when I was picked, and everything changed from that moment,” he added while discussing the tattoo that represents his connection with the Kolkata franchise.
Singh’s initial three years with KKR saw limited playing time, but he emerged in the 2022 season with 174 runs at an average of 34.80 and a strike rate exceeding 148.
His career-defining moment came in the 2023 season when he hit five consecutive sixes against Gujarat Titans’ Yash Dayal in the final over, successfully chasing 205 runs in Ahmedabad.
The 2023 season proved exceptional for Singh as he accumulated 474 runs in 14 matches, maintaining an average of 59.25 and a strike rate of 149.53, including four half-centuries.
His performances led to his India debut, and he has since played two ODIs, scoring 55 runs. In T20 internationals, he has amassed 546 runs in 33 matches at an average of 42.00 and a strike rate above 161.
Singh was part of India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad as a reserve player last year. He later secured his first IPL title with KKR, contributing 168 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 148.67.
In the current IPL 2025 season, Rinku has scored 61 runs in four matches at an average of 30.50 and a strike rate over 148, with his highest score being 32 not out.
His next match is scheduled against Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday, with KKR currently positioned fifth in the points table after winning two and losing two matches.
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