NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants secured a playoff spot on Saturday for the second consecutive season, surviving a Rinku Singh onslaught. While Kolkata Knight Riders lost the match by the slimmest of margins, Rinku almost pulled off a heist, smashing 19 runs in the final over.
Lauding Rinku’s exceptional performance, Harbhajan Singh said that the uncapped Indian player has now established himself among the esteemed match-winners in the IPL.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Harbhajan said, “Rinku Singh has put his name in the pantheon of legendary match finishers in the history of IPL. With his incredible performances in this season, he has put himself in the league of legends like Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard. I salute this exceptionally talented cricketer. He has won millions of hearts with his breathtaking knocks this season and I bow down to him. My best wishes to Rinku and his family. In the next IPL season, he might not be an uncapped player.”
Harbhajan also lauded LSG captain Krunal Pandya for making good use of his bowlers in a must-win game against KKR. Despite leaking too many runs in the powerplay, LSG pulled back in the middle-overs and brought themselves back.

Credit to Krunal Pandya for rotating his bowlers well. It was the highest quality of spin bowling from LSG against KKR. Hats off to the spinners for bowling with courage in the middle overs and under tough situations. Good signs for them ahead of playoffs as Chepauk traditionally favours spinners,” Harbhajan said.
(With inputs from ANI)