Rinku Singh Rings Eden Bell with Muralitharan: Rinku Singh kicked off a special evening at Eden Gardens by ringing the iconic silver bell alongside legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muthiah Muralitharan. The moment took place just before the start of Match 15 of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 3.
Rinku Singh Rings Eden Bell with Muralitharan Ahead of 50th IPL Match for KKR
The bell-ringing ceremony is a beloved tradition at Eden Gardens, and this time it was extra special as it marked Rinku Singh’s 50th game for KKR. Muralitharan, currently SRH’s spin-bowling coach and mentor, joined Rinku to honor the occasion in front of a packed crowd.
The two were seen sharing a warm smile and mutual respect during the ceremony. It was a symbolic moment—one of IPL’s rising stars standing beside one of cricket’s all-time legends.
Rinku has been part of KKR since 2018, missing only the 2021 season due to a knee injury. His breakthrough came in IPL 2023, where he scored 474 runs in 14 innings with an impressive strike rate of 149.52. KKR showed strong trust in him by retaining him for INR 13 crore ahead of the 2024 mega auction.
Earlier in the evening, SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first. KKR lost early wickets Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine but Ajinkya Rahane and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi helped steady the innings by the end of the powerplay.
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