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[VIDEOS] Rinku Singh - How good is he?

His performance in SENA conditions will be the most important one and if he manages to finish the innings like get did in this ongoing series, he can be the next big thing for India.
 
50 up for Rinku Singh. 68* (39) at the moment. This man is a real gem for India. Change of conditions does not affect him.

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India middle order is good with the likes of SKY, Pandya and Rinku all proven performers in this format and the latter two are known for their clutch batting and finishes as well.

Concern is top order batting. Kohli inspite of being in the wrong side of 30s still continues to impress while Rohit has also done comparatively better than the likes of Rahul, Gill or Iyer or Kishan.

The obvious batting line-up seems to be :-

Rohit
Jaiswal
Kohli
SKY
Keeper
Pandya

If Pandya is unavailable then Rinku comes in at 6. Ideally, I would want Rinku to be a certainty in the side but not sure on whose cost it can be. 1 keeper is must and as of now, there is lack of clarity for that spot.
 
Ab Fan said:
India middle order is good with the likes of SKY, Pandya and Rinku all proven performers in this format and the latter two are known for their clutch batting and finishes as well.

Concern is top order batting. Kohli inspite of being in the wrong side of 30s still continues to impress while Rohit has also done comparatively better than the likes of Rahul, Gill or Iyer or Kishan.

The obvious batting line-up seems to be :-

Rohit
Jaiswal
Kohli
SKY
Keeper
Pandya

If Pandya is unavailable then Rinku comes in at 6. Ideally, I would want Rinku to be a certainty in the side but not sure on whose cost it can be. 1 keeper is must and as of now, there is lack of clarity for that spot.
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Rinku should start keeping ( for IPL and domestic side) if want to play regularly for India
 
Ab Fan said:
India middle order is good with the likes of SKY, Pandya and Rinku all proven performers in this format and the latter two are known for their clutch batting and finishes as well.

Concern is top order batting. Kohli inspite of being in the wrong side of 30s still continues to impress while Rohit has also done comparatively better than the likes of Rahul, Gill or Iyer or Kishan.

The obvious batting line-up seems to be :-

Rohit
Jaiswal
Kohli
SKY
Keeper
Pandya

If Pandya is unavailable then Rinku comes in at 6. Ideally, I would want Rinku to be a certainty in the side but not sure on whose cost it can be. 1 keeper is must and as of now, there is lack of clarity for that spot.
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I suspect, India will go with a keeper who opens in place of Jaiswal. Then they can slot Rinku at 5.
 
Croma said:
I suspect, India will go with a keeper who opens in place of Jaiswal. Then they can slot Rinku at 5.
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Right now, they have Jaiswal and Gill competing for it. But they will need a keeper and Rinku actually merits a spot in XI based on his performance.
 
I rate him as a better finisher compared to Sky because his execution is on spot down the order.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
I rate him as a better finisher compared to Sky because his execution is on spot down the order.
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SKY's batting is good against predictable average bowling line up. If he is up against a unit that reacts well to his field manipulation he gets found out. Sometimes he plays certain shots just for the sake of playing. Rinku mostly reacts to the length like MSD without predictability. That is why he is good. He is a combination of Raina and MSD.
 
Ab Fan said:
India middle order is good with the likes of SKY, Pandya and Rinku all proven performers in this format and the latter two are known for their clutch batting and finishes as well.

Concern is top order batting. Kohli inspite of being in the wrong side of 30s still continues to impress while Rohit has also done comparatively better than the likes of Rahul, Gill or Iyer or Kishan.

The obvious batting line-up seems to be :-

Rohit
Jaiswal
Kohli
SKY
Keeper
Pandya

If Pandya is unavailable then Rinku comes in at 6. Ideally, I would want Rinku to be a certainty in the side but not sure on whose cost it can be. 1 keeper is must and as of now, there is lack of clarity for that spot.
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How about rinku at 5 ,jitesh at 7.
. 4 bowlers and pandya/Jaiswal/Rinku can bowl remaining 4 overs.In that way we will have batting depth.
 
Vikram1989 said:
How about rinku at 5 ,jitesh at 7.
. 4 bowlers and pandya/Jaiswal/Rinku can bowl remaining 4 overs.In that way we will have batting depth.
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There is no place for part timers in T20Is. 1 bad over for 20 runs and the game would be gone.
 
Does it matter if rinku comes off and pinku does not?

Long as we have the serpentine hold of Kohli and Rohit intact in this XI - after 15 years of NONSTOP failures - it does not matter.

India will get booted out and BCCI will keep perpetuating the culture where starpower trumps merit and performance.
 
Rinku's start to his international career is fabulous. I rate him higher than SKY because SKY is pretty legsidish but Rinku has all the shots in his book and can go massive at will. Future of t20 for India is in safe hands with him as the finisher down the order.
 
Rinku Singh added to India ‘A’ squad for 2nd four-day match against England Lions

January 23, 2024

The Men’s Selection Committee has added Rinku Singh to India ‘A’ squad for the second four-day match against England Lions to be played in Ahmedabad from 24th January.

India ‘A’ squad for the 2nd multi-day match: Abhimanyu Easwaran (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Upendra Yadav, Akash Deep, Yash Dayal, Rinku Singh

SOURCE: https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/n...-for-2nd-four-day-match-against-england-lions
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No player averages more than Rinku Singh in chases since IPL 2023, who has an average of 152.5 and is the only player to average more than 50 in chases.

But still, he is averaging just 27.4 when batting 1st which is a slight concern.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Not really. Both have a different role. Both should be selected. Rinku finisher. Dube middle over enforcer. There are way too many spinners in the squad.
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Only one of Jaddu and Axar was needed. But the brilliant selectors are taking both.

4 spinners in the squad is useless anyway.
 
Rinku was India's prime finisher before this IPL and all of a sudden he was dropped. Looks like Indian selectors are inspired by the neighbours as well.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Rinku was India's prime finisher before this IPL and all of a sudden he was dropped. Looks like Indian selectors are inspired by the neighbours as well.
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Tbh bro, almost every team even Australia seems to be favouring old guns.

Logically mattew wade does not warrant playing in the squad as a keeper bat over mcfraser.

The whole Warner vs Mcfraser debate shouldn't exist. Mcfraser shpuld be a no 3 with Warner and head opening
 
What an injustice to him! Just read his father's reaction
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His father opened up and made an emotional remark saying that they had sweets and firecrackers ready as there were “too many” hopes for his selection in the first squad.

“There were a lot of hopes, but there were disappointments as well. We had got sweets and firecrackers with the hope that he will feature in the playing XI. Still, we are very happy," Rinku's father told Indian media.

He further revealed that he was not heartbroken but was pretty upset as the 26-year-old had hoped he would be in the main squad of the Blues.

"Yes, he was upset, he was talking to his mother. It is not like his heart has been broken. He was telling to his mother that he would be going with the team, but has not featured in the 15-member squad," Rinku's father added.

Earlier, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) told Press Trust of India (PTI) the reason behind Rinku’s exclusion from the first squad.

“No doubt, Rinku paid the price for the Impact Player Rule. He is plain and simple unlucky. Hardik might be in poor form but he is still India’s best seam bowling all-rounder and it would have been a risk dropping him considering he is the only one who has bowled,” a BCCI source told PTI.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
What an injustice to him! Just read his father's reaction
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His father opened up and made an emotional remark saying that they had sweets and firecrackers ready as there were “too many” hopes for his selection in the first squad.

“There were a lot of hopes, but there were disappointments as well. We had got sweets and firecrackers with the hope that he will feature in the playing XI. Still, we are very happy," Rinku's father told Indian media.

He further revealed that he was not heartbroken but was pretty upset as the 26-year-old had hoped he would be in the main squad of the Blues.

"Yes, he was upset, he was talking to his mother. It is not like his heart has been broken. He was telling to his mother that he would be going with the team, but has not featured in the 15-member squad," Rinku's father added.

Earlier, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) told Press Trust of India (PTI) the reason behind Rinku’s exclusion from the first squad.

“No doubt, Rinku paid the price for the Impact Player Rule. He is plain and simple unlucky. Hardik might be in poor form but he is still India’s best seam bowling all-rounder and it would have been a risk dropping him considering he is the only one who has bowled,” a BCCI source told PTI.
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He should learn to bowl properly or perish. Indian team has too much competition if you want to play as a pure batsman or bowler.
 
Champ_Pal said:
Only one of Jaddu and Axar was needed. But the brilliant selectors are taking both.

4 spinners in the squad is useless anyway.
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Axar's inclusion is quite surprising to me.

They could have easily replaced him with Rinku as India is lacking finishers in the squad.
 
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, at a local inaugural event, said:

"It's West Indies. The wickets may be slow and assist spin, so they (selectors) wanted to go with another spinner. Maybe because of that, Rinku didn't get an opportunity, but it's just the beginning for Rinku."
 
He is a really useful player in the lower middle order but struggling in recent matches as he has only managed to score only 41 runs in his last 4 innings for KKR.
 
The decision taken by Indian cricket team selectors to exclude Rinku Singh from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad led to a lot of criticism from both fans and experts. The BCCI decided to go with Shivam Dube and Axar Patel as all-rounder options but it led to Rinku getting a place in the reserves. It was a bad IPL campaign for Rinku as he did not get many chances to bat and ended up scoring just 168 runs. However, KKR went on to win the competition and Rinku has now broken his silence over the T20 World Cup snub. In a recent interview, Rinku said that the decision to not include him the squad was due to the team composition and even revealed the conversation he had with skipper Rohit Sharma about the decision.


"Yes, anyone feels a little bad if he is not selected despite good performance. However, this time I could not get selected due to the team combination. It is okay, one should not think too much about things that are not in one's hands. Yes, I was a little upset in the beginning. Whatever happened is fine. Whatever happens happens for good. Rohit Bhaiya did not say anything special. He only said that just keep working hard. There is a World Cup again after two years. There is no need to worry too much. This is what he said to me," Rinku said in an interview with Dainik Jagran.



Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad comfortably in the IPL 2024 final by eight wickets to clinch the title. It was the third IPL trophy for the franchise.

"Outstanding feeling right now. Dream has come true - I have been here for 7 years and we are so happy. Credit to GG sir. I will finally lift the IPL trophy. It was God's plan," Rinku said after the victory.

NDTV
 
What a blunder by selectors of Team India, he was the real deal and would have performed so much better than the hack Shivam Dube. Right now Dube is just a passenger and he cannot be trusted in that middle order.
 
kach said:
What a blunder by selectors of Team India, he was the real deal and would have performed so much better than the hack Shivam Dube. Right now Dube is just a passenger and he cannot be trusted in that middle order.
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After a long time India found an MSD like finisher and they dropped him.
 
It was shocking to see Dube getting a call ahead of this guy. MSD influence maybe because I am not sure why rinku was dropped from the main squad.
 
That's how good he is...

Highest strike rate in T20I (minimum 400 runs)

(full-members):

178.76 - Rinku Singh (404 runs)
167.74 - Suryakumar Yadav (2340 runs)
165.11 - Phil Salt (885 runs)
163.70 - Andre Russell (1033 runs)
162.75 - Tim David (1123 runs)
 
As per reports, Rinku Singh has described RCB as his second favorite team if KKR does not retain him
 
Playing for India in 2024, Rinku Singh has scored 156 runs at an average of 52 and strike-rate of 164.21.

But in the IPL 2024 for KKR, he had an average of 18.66 for 168 runs, and a strike-rate of 148.67 with no fifty.
 
Rinku Singh scripted a stunning turnaround for India in the second T20I against Bangladesh, rescuing his team from a precarious position and enthralling the Delhi crowd with a blistering half-century.

Singh's explosive 26-ball 50, laced with precision and power, transformed India's innings, propelling them to a daunting 221/9. His knock was the catalyst that shifted momentum in India's favor.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844028604730290483
 
Rinku Singh has same level of talent as Yasasvi Jaiswal and dare I say more talented than Gill. T20 cricket is not a format to judge a batsman. He should be playing for India in all formats. I feel he can be back up no.6 in test cricket for KL Rahul.
 
Rinku was good today.

But, he is quite untested outside of India. Let's see how he does away from India (India's next T20I series is in South Africa).
 
sweep_shot said:
Rinku was good today.

But, he is quite untested outside of India. Let's see how he does away from India (India's next T20I series is in South Africa).
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That's untrue. Rinku played 2 T20Is in SA and he averaged 82 at a SR of 167. He is not a typical T20 hitter, he has an impressive FC record with an average of 54.
 
giri26 said:
That's untrue. Rinku played 2 T20Is in SA and he averaged 82 at a SR of 167. He is not a typical T20 hitter, he has an impressive FC record with an average of 54.
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Only 2 games? Very small sample size.

Also, South Africa are going through a transition phase. They recently lost to Ireland and Afghanistan. Almost lost against Nepal too during the World T20.
 
sweep_shot said:
Only 2 games? Very small sample size.

Also, South Africa are going through a transition phase. They recently lost to Ireland and Afghanistan. Almost lost against Nepal too during the World T20.
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SA were the finalists at T20WC.
 
sweep_shot said:
Only 2 games? Very small sample size.

Also, South Africa are going through a transition phase. They recently lost to Ireland and Afghanistan. Almost lost against Nepal too during the World T20.
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That can be said for any team. All T20I teams go through transition every few years. Rarely players play for a long time. Even if they do most of the top players rest for bi-laterals. I feel Rinku will do well in all conditions and he will very soon play in all formats for India. His averages in both List A and FC are very good, so deserves to get longer run in ODIs as well. He is better than Surya that way as the latter has an ordinary List A record and decent FC numbers (according to Indian standards). India tried to push him into ODI setup with no success.
 
What a finisher India has found... amazing thing is that he is scoring runs consistently on such number which is quite difficult to bat on because u cant get time to settle.
 
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giri26 said:
That can be said for any team. All T20I teams go through transition every few years. Rarely players play for a long time. Even if they do most of the top players rest for bi-laterals. I feel Rinku will do well in all conditions and he will very soon play in all formats for India. His averages in both List A and FC are very good, so deserves to get longer run in ODIs as well. He is better than Surya that way as the latter has an ordinary List A record and decent FC numbers (according to Indian standards). India tried to push him into ODI setup with no success.
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Except for Babar and Rizwan. They plat all bilaterals to keep their ranking.
 
He is somewhat a 360 degree player. People doesn't notice this. Especially the back cuts through off side is a productive shot.
 
Rinku Singh buys a bungalow in Aligarh after being retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 13 crore

Rinku Singh was recently retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025. His retention price is INR 13 crore and the young batter fulfilled his dream of buying a house after his contract was extended by franchise. A picture of the left-handed batter getting the keys to his new house alongside his family members has gone viral on social media.

Rinku is now a proud owner of a lavish bungalow in Aligarh. The southpaw was Kolkata’s top retention, with spinner Varun Chakravarthy (INR 12 crore), Sunil Narine (INR 12 crore), Andre Russell (INR 12 crore) and Ramandeep Singh (INR 4 crore) being the other retained players.

Rinku joined the three-time champions in 2018 at his base price of INR 50 lakh. He was not given enough chances in the first few years but has become a regular member of playing XI since 2023. His finishing abilities have won several games for the Knight Riders and the rivals don’t take him for granted.


crictoday.com

Rinku Singh buys a bungalow in Aligarh after being retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 13 crore

Rinku Singh, retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025, fulfills dream of buying a house with INR 13 crore retention price.
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Rinku Singh has an outstanding balls per boundary ratio of 2.8, better than anyone in the list below. He has hit 13 fours and 22 sixes in 16 innings, during the last 3 overs.

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Wow. Rinku Singh going home for a family emergency. Not sure how Ind will handle this. Will Axar come in or Samson ?

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India batter Rinku Singh has flown home owing to a family emergency and is in doubt for India's Super Eight fixture against Zimbabwe in Chennai on February 26. Rinku was absent from India's training session under lights at Chepauk, two days out of their match.

Rinku has had a lean tournament so far. After scores of 6, 1, 11* and 6* in the group-stage matches, he made a duck in India's 76-run defeat against South Africa in Ahmedabad.

If Rinku is unavailable for Thursday's clash, India could potentially bring the right-handed Sanju Samson back into their XI and break up the sequence of left-handers, especially in the top order. However, Suryakumar Yadav also remains an option at No. 3. Samson had a long shift during India's centre-wicket training. He later also batted at the MA Chidambaram B nets, which is adjacent to the main ground.

 
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Axar will come in for Washington, Samson for Rinku, and Abhishek or Kishan will move to #3 and rest will move down.
If Rinku still plays, they might sit out Abhishek and bring in Samson to open and rest stay at their positions.
 
Sorry to hear. It's painful to imagine any misfortune for someone who has a cute name like Rinku

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charlie007 said:
Axar will come in for Washington, Samson for Rinku, and Abhishek or Kishan will move to #3 and rest will move down.
If Rinku still plays, they might sit out Abhishek and bring in Samson to open and rest stay at their positions.
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Aint no way they are dropping Abhishek. He can be a game changer and should Ind qualify for SF, batters like him can be dangerous in a knockout game.
 

Rinku Singh's father Khachandra Singh passes away after battle with liver cancer​



Rinku Singh’s father, Khachandra Singh, has died at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer. As per reports, Rinku has left India’s T20 World Cup squad to be with his family. It is unclear whether the flamboyant batter will be available for remainder of the World Cup.

Grief has struck Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and his family. His father, Khachandra Singh, passed away at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer.


In the final days, his condition had turned critical. He was kept on mechanical ventilator support and was undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy as doctors tried to stabilise him. The deterioration had been swift, and he remained under close medical supervision before his passing.

The news comes at a time when Rinku was away with the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the clash against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, he had suddenly left the squad and travelled back home after being informed that his father’s health had worsened significantly.

Notably, Khachandra had been fighting liver cancer for some time, but his health had recently declined sharply, leading to his hospitalisation in Greater Noida.

Rinku was dropped from playing XI vs Zimbabwe​

Rinku was quick to return to Chennai after a quick visit to meet his father. However, the team management altered the combination as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side made two changes to the playing XI, leaving Rinku out of the equation. Sanju Samson was reinstated as an opener as the hosts needed a right-handed batter at the top of the order. To adjust to the situation, Ishan Kishan was moved down to three, while Tilak Varma’s role changed to a finisher.

Axar Patel, on the other hand, replaced Washington Sundar. As things stand, it’s unclear about Rinku’s availability for the rest of the T20 World Cup 2026. The BCCI is yet to announce any development and more is expected to come to light as the day progresses.

The Indian team, in the meantime, will now travel to Kolkata for their marquee clash against West Indies. The winner of the match will join South Africa to qualify for the semi-finals.
 
RIP

Really painful to lose your parents. The pain of losing them just lingers on, even after years of them passing away.

Condolences to Rinku.
 
My condolences! I lost my father on 14 November, 2021. It's a painful, miserable experience.
 
jnaveen1980 said:

Rinku Singh's father Khachandra Singh passes away after battle with liver cancer​



Rinku Singh’s father, Khachandra Singh, has died at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer. As per reports, Rinku has left India’s T20 World Cup squad to be with his family. It is unclear whether the flamboyant batter will be available for remainder of the World Cup.

Grief has struck Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and his family. His father, Khachandra Singh, passed away at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer.


In the final days, his condition had turned critical. He was kept on mechanical ventilator support and was undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy as doctors tried to stabilise him. The deterioration had been swift, and he remained under close medical supervision before his passing.

The news comes at a time when Rinku was away with the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the clash against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, he had suddenly left the squad and travelled back home after being informed that his father’s health had worsened significantly.

Notably, Khachandra had been fighting liver cancer for some time, but his health had recently declined sharply, leading to his hospitalisation in Greater Noida.

Rinku was dropped from playing XI vs Zimbabwe​

Rinku was quick to return to Chennai after a quick visit to meet his father. However, the team management altered the combination as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side made two changes to the playing XI, leaving Rinku out of the equation. Sanju Samson was reinstated as an opener as the hosts needed a right-handed batter at the top of the order. To adjust to the situation, Ishan Kishan was moved down to three, while Tilak Varma’s role changed to a finisher.

Axar Patel, on the other hand, replaced Washington Sundar. As things stand, it’s unclear about Rinku’s availability for the rest of the T20 World Cup 2026. The BCCI is yet to announce any development and more is expected to come to light as the day progresses.

The Indian team, in the meantime, will now travel to Kolkata for their marquee clash against West Indies. The winner of the match will join South Africa to qualify for the semi-finals.
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So SAd... May GOD give him and family the courage to bear this loss.
 
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