Kolkata, March 23 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has hinted at the possibility of Rinku Singh being promoted in the batting order in the upcoming matches, where he could get more deliveries to face.

In their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rinku, who has been a consistent performer for both KKR and the Indian team in the shortest format, could manage just 12 off 10 balls as he came in lower down the order.

Speaking at the post-match press conference following KKR's seven-wicket defeat, Rahane acknowledged the discussions about sending Rinku up the order but explained that match situations often dictate such decisions.

"Yes, I mean, Rinku has been batting really w...