They are understanding their mistakes: Sanjay Bangar on KKR's decision to promote Rinku Singh in batting order

ANI April 12, 2025 213 views

The Kolkata Knight Riders have demonstrated remarkable strategic flexibility by promoting Rinku Singh in their batting lineup. Former batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised the team's willingness to learn and adapt quickly during the ongoing IPL season. Their decision to move Rinku Singh to No. 4 proved instrumental in their dominant victory against Chennai Super Kings. The team's performance, highlighted by Sunil Narine's exceptional all-round play, reflects their commitment to continuous improvement.

"They clearly are understanding what their mistakes have been" - Sanjay Bangar, ESPNcricinfo
New Delhi April 12: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) learned from their previous mistake of delaying Rinku Singh's promotion in the match against Lucknow Super Giants. Bangar was speaking to ESPNCricinfo.

Key Points

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KKR promotes Rinku Singh to No. 4 after previous batting order mistakes

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Sunil Narine delivers match-winning all-round performance

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Team shows adaptability in IPL 2024 strategy

Rinku Singh was batting at number 6,7 in previous KKR matches, but he was promoted to number 4 against the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday.

He felt KKR corrected their mistake by bringing him in at No. 4 against Chennai Super Kings, demonstrating a willingness to adapt and learn from their errors.

"They picked the right squad. They were very circumspect of the fact that the mistake that they did in the previous game [against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)] of delaying Rinku Singh - wait till the very end. They promoted him to No. 4 [against CSK]. So they clearly are understanding what their mistakes have been," Sanjay Bangar said as per ESPNcricinfo.

He believed KKR showed signs of improvement by learning from its mistakes. They've made strategic decisions, like playing Angkrish in the earlier games, and are consistently adjusting their approach based on their performance. They are a team that is evolving and taking steps to fill the gaps in their game plan.

"Like in the earlier instances, they played Angkrish in the earlier games. They sensed that they had taken the right call to have him on the bench and not necessarily play XI straightaway when they were batting first. So they are a team which is slowly and steadily trying to learn from the mistakes that they are making and what needs to be done; they are trying to fill those boxes on the go," he added.

Sunil Narine turned in a match-winning all-round performance to help KKR return to winning ways with a commanding eight-wicket victory over CSK in the IPL at Chennai on Friday. Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali's bowling performance restricted the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings to 103/9 in their 20 overs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Rinku Singh (15 *) finished the match in style with a towering six in the 11th over, helping KKR chase down the target in just 10.1 overs. They ended at 107/2, not only sealing their third win of the season but also giving a significant boost to their Net Run Rate. With this victory, KKR climbed to the third spot on the points table with three wins in six games.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Finally KKR management showing some sense! Rinku at 4 is where he belongs. He's too good to be wasted down the order. That six to finish the match was pure class 🔥
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Priya M.
While I agree Rinku's promotion was good, I think KKR still needs to work on their middle order stability. One change doesn't fix all their problems. But it's a step in the right direction!
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Amit S.
Narine was the real MVP yesterday! His bowling was on point and then that quickfire 30 with the bat. Vintage Narine performance 💜
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Sneha P.
Rinku Singh is such an exciting player to watch! His confidence is growing with every match. Hope he gets more opportunities up the order 🤞
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Vikram J.
That net run rate boost could be crucial later in the tournament. Smart cricket by KKR to finish it quickly after CSK's poor total.

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