McCullum hails Rinku Singh, says KKR will ‘invest’ in him

Brendon McCullum says Rinku Singh has been their find of the IPL season and the franchise will put resources into him.

Rinku, who almost pulled off an amazing win with his stunning batting against Lucknow Super Giants, acquired high applause from McCullum.

“Absolutely he sure has been the find of the season. Rinku is a player who KKR will invest in, no doubt, over the next few years and we will see him really progress and may even challenge for higher honours in time,” said McCullum.

Rinku, who scored 40 off only 15 balls, nearly took his team to win in their last match of the season. He was dismissed on the penultimate ball following a stunner catch by Evan Lewis.

The 24-year-Rinku, has been a disclosure for KKR this season. Among others, he played a unbeaten thump of 42 against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium.

“Not too many people are able to bat in middle-order and sort of be able to try pull games out of the fire like he has almost done for us on a couple of occasions this year. Just a great guy and am really pleased for him.

“I am heading in a different direction with the challenge of being able to coach England in front of me, but I will follow all KKR boys, particularly Rinku as well and all the guys I had to do fair bit in the last few years,” McCullum concluded.