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"You guys watch, I will also be lifting the World Cup," an ecstatic Rinku Singh said after clinching the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders here, looking forward to the T20 showpiece in the Americas where he will be among the reserves for Team India.

Kolkata Knight Riders won their third IPL title by trouncing former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the final here on Sunday night.

The team's batting order, both top and middle, was in form throughout the event, including Rinku. Although the 26-year-old batted in only 11 innings, he was effective with 168 runs at a strike rate of 148.67.

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Despite not being a part of the main 15-member World Cup squad, Rinku is completely focused on the main goal, saying 'One dream is over, but another is remaining and hopefully it will manifest soon."

In a video shared by IPL's official account, Rinku can be seen celebrating KKR's third IPL title win with immense joy and saying, "Feeling wonderful. I have been with the team for seven years. One dream is over and another is remaining, that is the World Cup. I am the only one going from this team."

Rinku couldn't light up the tournament with his bat like he did last year due to the less action time but was a key part of this strong mixture of youth and experience in this KKR side.

"I am headed to Noida first, and then, I will be going to the United States of America. You guys watch, I will also be lifting the World Cup," Rinku told 'Jio Cinema'.

Rinku's omission from India's World Cup squad was a talking point after its announcement last month. He is among the four reserves, including star batter Shubman Gill.

Talking about KKR's performance this season, Rinku credited the entire unit and also lauded team mentor Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the side after seven years.

"You can't credit just one person because everyone has worked hard. Since GG (Gautam Gambhir) sir came, a lot of things have changed. Sending Sunil early, he batted so well," Rinku said.

"The batters played well, and the bowling was great. Venky (Venkatesh Iyer) has been batting really well for the last five-six matches, so overall, everyone has done really well," he added.

this team."

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer summed up the success of this season with interesting remarks as he mentioned that his team played like the invincibles.

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"Absolutely comprehensive (the win). We played like invincibles throughout the season. There's so much to cherish right now. This is what we demanded from the team and every individual," Shreyas said at the post-match presentation.

"They stood up to the right occasion and the feeling is hard to express. It is pleasing, the performance has been flawless throughout. I am running out of words right now," he added.

 

(With PTI Inputs)