While chasing 209 successfully, India lost Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh on third, fourth and fifth deliveries of the 20th over. With just a solitary run needed off the final ball, Rinku lofted Sean Abott over long-on for six.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But replays showed it was a no-ball and that was enough to get India the victory. Even if it was not a no-ball, Rinku\u2019s six would have still got India over the line safely. Once the game was over, heart-warming scenes took over as Rinku embraced Abhishek Nayar, his assistant coach from Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, who was on ground as a broadcaster for the hosts\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dinesh Karthik, the veteran India wicketkeeper-batter who was at Kolkata during IPL 2018, took to X to share about the crucial role of Nayar in shaping Rinku during the duo\u2019s time in the IPL for Kolkata. \u201cIt was a partnership that started in 2018 during my time in KKR. Nayar always saw the potential in Rinku, he kept telling me, it was only a matter of time before he did something really special.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cComing from a small town in Aligarh, all he needed was to think big , and I think that shift in mindset was what Nayar worked with Rinku majorly about apart from fine-tuning his death hitting skills,\u201d wrote Karthik.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also recalled how Nayar helped Rinku get over the tough times. \u201cEven during the time he had an ACL injury, nayar convinced @VenkyMysore sir who gracefully accepted Rinku to be part of the team and made him travel and stay with KKR.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe stayed in nayars house post IPL for many months for Rehab and started working on his batting and had a stellar domestic season and then eventually did what Nayar and KKR always thought he could do, a match winning finisher.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd today when I see this photo , I just feel like Nayar as a coach has grown in stature and can share the happiness he feels for Rinku along with the rest of the world . Must be a surreal feeling seeing one of your students do well at a world stage and also be lucky enough to watch it live as a broadcaster and call the moment\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India now have a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against Australia, with the second game to happen at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-he-did-something-really-special-says-karthik-on-rinku-singh-abhishek-nayar-bond.jpg", "alt_img": "It was only a matter of time before he did something really special, says Karthik on Rinku Singh-Abh", "alt_title": "He knows when to pull the trigger: Ruturaj Gaikwad lauds Rinku Singh for his stunning knock against ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before He Did Something Really Special, Says Karthik On Rinku Singh-Abhishek Nayar Bond On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before He Did Something Really Special, Says Karthik On Rinku Singh-Abhishek Nayar Bond, Kolkata Knight Riders: Apart from half-centuries made by Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav playing a pivotal role in India securing.", "seo_keywords": "Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Sean Abott, Abhishek Nayar, Kolkata Knight Riders, Dinesh Karthik, Greenfield International Stadium", "tag": "", "tagging": "Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Sean Abott, Abhishek Nayar, Kolkata Knight Riders, Dinesh Karthik, Greenfield International Stadium", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-he-did-something-really-special-says-karthik-on-rinku-singh-abhishek-nayar-bond", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1025", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-11-24 14:08:03", "updated": "2023-11-24 14:08:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Sean Abott, Abhishek Nayar, Kolkata Knight Riders, Dinesh Karthik, Greenfield International Stadium", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-24 14:08:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-he-did-something-really-special-says-karthik-on-rinku-singh-abhishek-nayar-bond-132831" }