India, March 24 -- The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday named left-handed batter Rinku Singh as the vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The 28-year-old will be serving as Ajinkya Rahane's deputy in the 19th edition of the T20 tournament. Last year, Venkatesh Iyer was named KKR's vice-captain, but after a below-par season with the franchise, the all-rounder was released by the three-time champions, paving the way for Rinku to become a key member of the leadership group.

The announcement of Rinku being the vice-captain was made by the team CEO Venky Mysore during the Knights Unplugged event at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. It is worth noting that Rinku etched his name in KKR folklore in th...