Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Rinku Singh’s UPT20 Success Fuels KKR Captaincy Calls
Rinku Singh captained the Meerut Mavericks in the UPT20 League.
His team won nine of the 10 matches he led.
Meerut beat the Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs in the final.
The match was played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Rinku scored only one run in the final.
Divyansh Joshi helped the team by scoring 105 runs.
Rinku’s strong leadership has led to calls for him to captain Kolkata Knight Riders.
Suresh Raina said KKR should invest in Rinku and give him more matches.
KKR needs a new captain because Ajinkya Rahane has retired from cricket.
Rinku Singh led Meerut Mavericks to the 2026 UPT20 League title.
Meerut defeated Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs in the final at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
Rinku won nine of the 10 matches he captained during the tournament.
He scored one run in the final, while Divyansh Joshi made 105 during Meerut’s 203/7.
Suresh Raina urged Kolkata Knight Riders to appoint Rinku as captain for IPL 2027.
- Who
- Rinku Singh, Meerut Mavericks, Lucknow Falcons, Kolkata Knight Riders, Suresh Raina, and Ajinkya Rahane are central to the report.
- What
- Rinku Singh led Meerut Mavericks to the UPT20 title, prompting calls for him to become Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain.
- When
- Meerut won the final on September 6, 2026; the report was published on September 7, 2026. The captaincy discussion concerns IPL 2027.
- Where
- The final was played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
- Why
- Kolkata Knight Riders need a new captain after Ajinkya Rahane retired from all forms of cricket.
Case For Rinku Singh
Reasons For Caution
Leadership record
Case For Rinku Singh
Rinku led Meerut Mavericks to nine wins in 10 matches and guided them to the UPT20 title.
Reasons For Caution
The report establishes his UPT20 success but does not confirm that Kolkata Knight Riders have selected him as captain.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captaincy
Case For Rinku Singh
Suresh Raina said KKR should invest in Rinku and suggested the franchise had found its captain.
Reasons For Caution
Rinku scored only one run in the UPT20 final, and KKR’s captaincy decision for IPL 2027 remains unresolved.
Recent KKR performance
Case For Rinku Singh
Rinku was KKR’s vice-captain in IPL 2026 and their highest run-scorer that season.
Reasons For Caution
KKR failed to qualify for the playoffs in the last two seasons, including under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership.
- Tournament
- 2026 UPT20 League
- Champions
- Meerut Mavericks
- Final result
- Meerut Mavericks defeated Lucknow Falcons by 94 runs
- Rinku’s captaincy record
- Nine wins in 10 matches
- Final score
- Meerut Mavericks 203/7; Lucknow Falcons 109 all out
- Final top scorer
- Divyansh Joshi scored 105 runs
- Captaincy endorsement
- Suresh Raina urged KKR to appoint Rinku Singh
- KKR context
- Rinku was KKR’s vice-captain in IPL 2026, while Ajinkya Rahane has retired
