<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rinku-singh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh</strong></a> has become one of the most charming and loved personalities in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 27-year-old gained fame for his incredible finishing abilities, particularly for his five consecutive sixes in the final over of a chase against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2023. This finish and several other batting displays paved the way for the left-handed batter into international cricket in 2023. In the IPL 2025, the left-hander scored 197 runs at a strike rate of 153.30.</p>
<p>The youngster is also known for his playful and light-hearted personality off-field. He often stays in the social media spotlight for his cheerful nature around teammates. One of the famous stories is his habit of asking senior players for their bats in a friendly manner. Here, let’s look at some of the well-known players from whom Rinku Singh has asked for a bat.</p>
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<h2>Here are five players Rinku Singh has requested a bat from</h2>
<h3>1. Virat Kohli</h3>
<p>During the IPL 2024 clash between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rinku asked the veteran cricketer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> for his bat. In a light-hearted exchange, he claimed that his own bat had broken and briefly played with the bat for a couple of seconds, before handing it back. Later, the former RCB skipper gifted the bat to Rinku Singh. The moment went viral on social media.</p>
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<h3>2. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<p>Rinku Singh once again made headlines during the IPL 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and the defending champions. This time, his target was the Indian batting legend <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a>. In a playful interaction, he approached the Indian opener and asked for his bat. The moment turned entertaining when fellow MI players Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya joined in, and teased the youngster in a funny manner. Later, KKR youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi is seen showing off the veteran’s bat.</p>
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<div>Rinku se 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙙𝙝𝙖𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙖𝙝𝙚, 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙧𝙖𝙝𝙚 🤣💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayLikeMumbai">#PlayLikeMumbai</a></div>
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<h3>3. Tilak Varma</h3>
<p>Rinku Singh also had a hilarious exchange with MI batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/tilak-varma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tilak Varma</strong></a>. In a video that surfaced on social media, the two were engaging in a friendly banter. When Rinku was asked, he would get a bat from him, he immediately responded, ‘I will not.’ The Hyderabad-born cricketer burst into laughter and said, “You are here, so get it from me now!”</p>
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<div>Tilak you're very chalak bro! 😉💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiMeriJaan">#MumbaiMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians">#MumbaiIndians</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TilakV9">@TilakV9</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rinkusingh235">@rinkusingh235</a></div>
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<h3>4. Suryakumar Yadav</h3>
<p>Indian T20I captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/suryakumar-yadav/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Suryakumar Yadav</strong></a> also joined the fun in his typical fashion. In a social media story, he posted a picture of himself in conversation with Rinku, captioned humorously: “<em>Theek hai</em> bat <em>le lena</em>” (Okay, take the bat). Rinku promptly reposted it, adding, “<em>De do bhaiya</em> bat” (Give me the bat, brother), keeping the spirit of fun alive and showing the friendly bond between the two players.</p>
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<h3>5. Nitish Rana</h3>
<p>In a video posted by KKR’s official X account, KKR skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/nitish-rana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nitish Rana</strong></a> shared a moment with Rinku Singh during the IPL 2023. Rana revealed that Rinku had borrowed his bat for the match against GT, and went on to smash five consecutive sixes which sealed a memorable win for the team.</p>
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<div>Rinku claimed the match &amp; 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘵! 💜 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GTvKKR">#GTvKKR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR">#AmiKKR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL">#TATAIPL</a> 2023 | <a href="https://twitter.com/NitishRana_27">@NitishRana_27</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rinkusingh235">@rinkusingh235</a></div>
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