New Delhi, March 21 -- Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has urged the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to entrust Rinku Singh with greater responsibility in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, suggesting the left-hander be promoted to a more influential number four role in the batting order.

Rinku, a long-serving member of the franchise, enjoyed a breakthrough IPL 2023 season, making 474 runs. He also played a crucial role in the franchise's title-winning campaign in the 2024 edition.

But in the last season, he was pushed as low as No. 7 and No. 8 on multiple occasions amid a crowded middle order and managed to make just 206 runs in 13 innings.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ash ki Baat, Ashwin highlighted the need ...