IPL 2025 Retention: 'Sometimes you have to lose something to win', Rinku Singh became the real 'juggle', from 55 lakhs to 13 crores, luck changed on Diwali

Rinku Singh: “Sometimes to win you have to lose something”. This dialogue is from KKR owner Shahrukh Khan's film 'Baazigar'. Now this dialogue has been narrated by Rinku Singh (Rinku Singh, KKR) Has proved it true. In fact, when Rinku Singh was associated with KKR for the first time, he had received Rs 80 lakh as a contract. So in the year 2022 also, KKR had retained Rinku in their team by retaining him for Rs 55 lakhs. By this time Rinku had shown her mettle in world cricket. This was the reason why talks started regarding Rinku whether KKR was doing wrong to him. Fans had criticized KKR a lot. Because players less talented than Rinku were getting more money than him. But even after all this, Rinku kept his ego aside and kept showing faith in the KKR team and in the end he got the result. (KKR, IPL 2025 Retention)

KKR retained for 13 crores

In IPL 2025 retention, Rinku Singh has been retained by KKR for Rs 13 crore. Rinku's salary has increased by Rs 12.45 crore. This time KKR retained 6 players in which Rinku has been given the highest amount. KKR has retained 4 capped and two uncapped players in its team.

KKR also retained Russell and Narine

KKR has retained Varun Chakravarthy in its team for Rs 12 crore, Sunil Narine for Rs 12 crore and Andre Russell for Rs 12 crore. Apart from this, Rs 4 crore has been given to Harshit Rana and Rs 4 crore to Ramandeep Singh.

How has been Rinku's performance in IPL?

In 46 IPL matches, Rinku has scored 893 runs at an average of 30.79 and strike-rate of 143.33, which includes four half-centuries. Rinku played only a few matches in the first three seasons, but in the year 2022, he started showing his impact. The 2023 season of IPL proved to be a game-changer for him. This season, in 14 matches, Rinku scored 474 runs at an average of 59.25 and strike-rate of 149.52, which included four half-centuries in her name.

Rinku has reacted after being retained by KKR. Rinku has said, “Our love story has just begun. The picture is still pending, my friends..” Rinku has shared this video on social media.