Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has stated that Kolkata Knight Riders should look at batter Rinku Singh as a potential captaincy candidate, believing that the franchise should seriously consider handing the batter the captaincy if they are unable to secure an experienced overseas captain at the upcoming auction.
The three-time IPL champions are in need of a new captain in the wake of Ajinkya Rahane's retirement. Rahane had led the franchise during a disappointing campaign in which they finished seventh in the standings. Notably, Rinku Singh has been a major pillar of the KKR setup over the years, having played a big role in the team's victories.
"Appoint Rinku as the captain. You made him the vice-captain, right? Then have him as the captain now. He leads his side in the UPT20. Sometimes you have to throw people in at the deep end and see what happens. So, this is that opportunity, unless they can find somebody at the auction. If they can't find anyone, rather than looking at overseas players, I will actually go towards Rinku," Chopra said on JioStar.
Overall, Rinku has played 73 matches in the IPL and scored 1,394 runs from 62 innings. Recently, Rinku Singh led Meerut Mavericks in the UP T20 League, and under his captaincy the side defeated the Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs in the final to clinch the title. Meanwhile, the IPL 2027 mini auction is scheduled to be held on December 16 in Goa.