From a Mere 55 lakhs to a Whopping Hike of 2263.64%, KKR Splurges Enormous Sum to Retain Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh, who has h a breakout IPL 2023 season and n went on to become a household name, has finally been rewarded by Kolkata Knight Riders for outstanding performances he has delivered for IPL franchise. Singh was one of favourites to get retained by KKR ahe of official release of retention list and it turns out he became first entry by defending champions.

KKR retained Rinku Singh for INR 13 crores, which highlights a precise percent increase of 2263.64% from his earlier earnings of 55 lakhs. Rinku is first pick of Kolkata, which stations him above or proven match winners like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell in pecking order.

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Indeed God's Plan!

With increase in price value, an even more mature Rinku Singh might be on display in IPL 2025. Moreover, as he has remained in reckoning for national team, this could be beginning of rise of an undisputed finisher that Team India has longed for since departure of stalwarts like Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni .

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IPL 2024 Retentions: Final List Of KKR

• First Retention: Rinku Singh- 13 crore
• Second Retention: Varun Chakravarthy- 12 crore
• Third Retention: Sunil Narine- 12 crore
• Fourth Retention: Andre Russell- 12 crore
• Fifth Retention:  Harshit Rana- 4 crore
• Sixth retention: Ramandeep Singh- 4 crore

KKR have spent 57 crores in finalising ir retentions and are w y will enter bidding war with 63 crores.