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

Rinku Singh, who has had a breakout IPL 2023 season and then went on to become a household name, has finally been rewarded by Kolkata Knight Riders for the outstanding performances he has delivered for the IPL franchise. Singh was one of the favourites to get retained by KKR ahead of the official release of the retention list and it turns out he became the first entry by the defending champions.KKR retained Rinku Singh for INR 13 crores, which highlights a precise percentage increase of 2263.64% from his earlier earnings of 55 lakhs. Rinku is the first pick of Kolkata, which stations him above other proven match winners like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell in the pecking order.Also Read | Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 Retentions: Full List of Players RetainedIndeed God's Plan!With the increase in price value, an even more mature Rinku Singh might be on display in IPL 2025. Moreover, as he has remained in the reckoning for the national team, this could be the beginning of the rise of an undisputed finisher that Team India has longed for since the departure of stalwarts like Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni .Here are your retained Knights 💜Next Stop: #TATAIPLAuction 💰🔨 pic.twitter.com/fvr1kwWoYn— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 31, 2024 Also Read | Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Retentions: List Of Retained StarsIPL 2024 Retentions: Final List Of KKRFirst Retention: Rinku Singh- 13 croreSecond Retention: Varun Chakravarthy- 12 croreThird Retention: Sunil Narine- 12 croreFourth Retention: Andre Russell- 12 croreFifth Retention: Harshit Rana- 4 croreSixth retention: Ramandeep Singh- 4 croreKKR have spent 57 crores in finalising their retentions and are now they will enter the bidding war with 63 crores.

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

Rinku Singh, who has had a breakout IPL 2023 season and then went on to become a household name, has finally been rewarded by Kolkata Knight Riders.

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