Rinku Singh achieved an unprecedented feat |courtesy – BCCI
\n\nWhile rumours over trade, captaincy, and coach reshuffles are coming from all corners for all 10 teams, there is one team that will definitely have a new captain in the 2027 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Their vice-captain Rinku Singh has made a strong case to take over the reins for the 20th edition of the league.
\n\nFor those unversed, the franchise's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, announced his retirement after the 2026 season ended. The Indian cricket legend led the team in the last two seasons of the league after being purchased by the franchise at his base price of ₹1 crore in the 2025 mega auction. He had replaced 2024 title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer.
\n\nThe obvious candidate for the new captaincy is Rinku, who was appointed vice-captain of the franchise last season after Venkatesh Iyer was released. The 2026 T20 World Cup winner is also currently the longest-serving Indian player in the franchise, having joined them in 2018.
\n\nRinku strengthened his case and proved his leadership capabilities after leading the Meerut Mavericks to the 2026 Uttar Pradesh T20 (UPt20) title after a victory…
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