Rinku Singh gets new role, appointed vice-captain of KKR ahead of IPL 2026

Star India batter Rinku Singh will have a new role in the Kolkata Knight Riders as he has been appointed as vice-captain of the team ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026. 

Rinku has been an integral part of the Knight Riders, having been associated with the franchise as he has been with the team since his debut in 2018. He has also been a crucial member of India's T20I team and was also part of the T20 World Cup 2026 winning squad. He will deputise Ajinkya Rahane at



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The announcement came from KKR managing director Venky Mysore during a pre-season event on Tuesday. "On behalf of everyone in the franchise, we’re really delighted to announce that Rinku Singh will be the Vice-captain of the team. Rinku joined KKR in 2018, and has been a regular in the team ever since" said Mr. Venky Mysore, CEO, Kolkata Knight Riders, at Knights Unplugged 3.0 event held in Kolkata today.

KKR also posted the news on their social media. "God’s plan has a new chapter," KKR wrote on X.