KKR CEO Venky Mysore named Rinku Singh vice-captain for IPL 2026 on Tuesday, March 24, assisting captain Ajinkya Rahane. Rinku replaces Venkatesh Iyer in this leadership role. Despite his promotion, Rinku faces pressure to regain form after a poor T20 World Cup and a recent IPL decline. KKR opens its season against Mumbai Indians on March 29.