About Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh is an Indian batter who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. KKR retained him for ₹13 crore.
His IPL fee has stayed at ₹13 crore since 2025. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹26 crore.
Since making his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 8 April 2018, he has played 72 IPL matches, scoring 1,398 runs.
Notable Achievements of Rinku Singh in IPL
- IPL champion (2024): won the title with Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Highest IPL score: 83* off 51 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in 2026.
- IPL fifties: 6 half-centuries.
- Best batting season: 474 runs in 2023.
- Player of the Match: 4 awards in the IPL.
How Rinku Singh’s Salary Compares at KKR
Rinku Singh is the 3rd highest-paid player in the 26-man KKR squad, taking about 12.2% of the team’s total player spend. The average KKR player earns about ₹4.09 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹13 crore.