New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Rinku Singh made a strong case for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captaincy after leading his team, Meerut Mavericks, to the UP T20 League 2026 title. The 28-year-old from Aligarh guided his side to a commanding 94-run victory over Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Lucknow Falcons in the final at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

Although the Mavericks had previously won titles in 2024 and 2025, this was Singh's first season as captain. Under his leadership, the team won nine of their 10 matches in the tournament. Having missed out on India's squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan, Singh used the opportunity to sharpen his leadership skills.

The position for KKR captaincy has remained vacant since Ajinkya Rahane announced his reti...