Ranko Singh Once again Kolkata Knight Riders were the key man as their all-round effort defeated Lucknow Supergiants in a Super Over thriller in Lucknow on Sunday.After the two teams finished on 155 at the end of 40 overs, KKR held their nerve in the Super Over, with Rinko playing a key role both with the bat and in the field.Earlier in the match, KKR were in deep trouble at 93 for 7 after 15 overs. It was Rinko who pulled them out of the doldrums with an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls, the best IPL score of his career.He progressed the innings cautiously before attacking in the last over, where he hit four consecutive sixes to take KKR to 155 for 7. His innings included seven fours and five sixes.Lucknow complete the target and the game goes into Super Over.At that time, Sunil Narayan stepped forward. Bringing all his experience to bear, he dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to restrict LSG to just 2 for 1, the lowest score ever in a Super Over.Ranko was once again involved in Markram’s dismissal.Markram tried to get Narine down the ground but could not get enough power into the shot. Rowman Powell runs to his left and completes the first catch but his pace takes him over the boundary rope. Before crossing the ropes, Powell tossed the ball up into the air, and Rinko ran in to complete the catch.Chasing just two runs in the super over, KKR finished comfortably, with Rinko fittingly scoring the winning runs.He also took five catches in the match and was adjudged man of the match for his work with both bat and field.Speaking after the game, Rinko said, “My mindset is usually how to play the game (because I usually walk after 4-5 wickets have fallen), and I think how to take the game deep. Wickets had fallen (tonight), so I wanted to take singles, doubles and then take advantage of the loose balls. Just found out that his cat had to bowl late. I was fielding.” Passionate about, I enjoy fielding since my childhood.“On the catch in the super over, he said, “I wasn’t quite ready. I thought he was going to catch it. He threw it suddenly (smiles).”
