Rinku Singh (cricketer)
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| Full name | Rinku Khanchand Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 October 1997 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle-order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 254) | 19 December 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 December 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 107) | 18 August 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 28 July 2024 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–present | Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rinku Khanchand Singh (born 12 October 1997)[1] is an Indian International cricketer. He is a left-handed middle-order batter and occasional off-spin bowler who made his international debut for India in August 2023 when he played against Ireland at The Village. Singh plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Early life
Rinku Singh is the third of five siblings, and was born into a poor family. His father, Khanchandra Singh, worked in an LPG distribution company. During his early years, Singh lived in a two-room quarter near Aligarh Stadium in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. This accommodation was provided by his father's employers.[2]
Domestic career
Uttar Pradesh
Singh represented Uttar Pradesh at the under-16, under-19 and under-23 levels; and also played for Central Zone at the under-19 level.[3] He made his List A cricket debut for Uttar Pradesh in March 2014 at the age of 16 and top-scored with 83 in that match.[4] He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 5 November 2016.[5]
He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 803 runs in nine matches.[6] He finished the tournament with 953 runs in ten matches.[7]
Indian Premier League to 2020
In February 2017, Singh was bought at auction by Kings XI Punjab for the 2017 Indian Premier League.[8] In January 2018, he was bought for 80 lakh by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2018 IPL auction.[9]
Suspension
On 30 May 2019, Singh was given a three-month suspension by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after he took part in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in Abu Dhabi without seeking prior permission to play.[10]
Indian Premier League from 2021
Singh was due to play for KKR in the 2021 Indian Premier League but he was ruled out by a knee injury and replaced by Gurkeerat Singh Mann.[11] In February 2022, he was retained by KKR and played for them in IPL 2022.[12] He earned his first Man of the Match award (and a cheque for one lakh) after he scored 42 runs in 23 balls against Rajasthan Royals.[13][14] On 9 April 2023, Rinku achieved a record-breaking feat in an IPL match against Gujarat Titans, scoring five sixes in the final over, bowled by Yash Dayal, to successfully chase down 29 runs – the highest-ever chase in the last over in the IPL tournament's history.[15]
International career
On 18 August 2023, Singh made his international debut in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against Ireland at The Village. In the next game, he scored a quick 38 before being dismissed by the last ball of the innings.[16] On 23 November 2023, he scored 22 runs off 14 deliveries against Australia in the first T20I at Vishakhapatnam.[17]
In November 2023, Singh was named in India's squad for their 2023–24 tour of South Africa.[18]On 12 December 2023, he scored his first half-century in T20I cricket with a score of 68*. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against South Africa on 19 December 2023.[19] He scored 17 runs and took the wicket of Rassie van der Dussen. On 21 December 2023, he played a match winning knock against South Africa in 2nd One Day International (ODI) match.[20]
On 17 January, against Afghanistan, he and Rohit Sharma stiched a 190* run partnership which is India's highest run partnership in T20I and highest run partnership for 5th wicket in the world. In May 2024, he was named as a reserve player in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[21]
In July 2024, Singh played in the Indian tour of Sri Lanka. [22] This was not a great series for him, as he only managed 2 runs in 4 balls throughout the matches. However, in the final match, with 9 runs need in 12 balls for Sri Lanka, Singh bowled his first ever over resulting in 2 wickets and only 3 runs.
References
- ^ "Rinku Singh Profile - Cricket Player India | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Rinku Singh 2.0: Hungry, fearless and more determined". Times Of India. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Teams Rinku Singh played for". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Central Zone: Uttar Pradesh v Vidarbha at Jaipur, Mar 5, 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, Group A: Punjab v Uttar Pradesh at Hyderabad (Deccan), Nov 5–8, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "From irresistible Rajasthan to inconsistent Karnataka". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttar Pradesh Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017". ESPNcricinfo. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "List of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "BCCI suspends Rinku Singh for taking part in Abu Dhabi T20 tournament". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "IPL 2021: KKR's Rinku Singh ruled out with knee injury; replacement announced". CricketTimes.com. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "M47: KKR vs RR – Man of the Match – Rinku Singh". iplt20.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Koshie, Nihal (27 March 2022). "Hard life of the ever-smiling cricketer Rinku Singh, KKR's rising star". Indian Express. Aligarh. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "31 Runs scored by Knight Riders in the last over, the highest any team has managed in the 20th over to win a men's T20 chase". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Rinku Singh Profile". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Cricket scorecard – India vs Australia, 1st T20I, Australia tour of India, 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Kohli and Rohit rested for white-ball games in SA; Suryakumar to lead in T20Is, Rahul in ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "South Africa bowl with two changes; Rinku makes ODI debut". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "SA vs IND, India in South Africa 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Gqeberha, December 19, 2023 – Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "India's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Team India squad for 3 T20Is & 3 ODIs announced". www.bcci.tv. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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External links
- ^ "Watch: A look inside Rinku Singh's luxurious Rs. 3.5 crore, six bedroom bungalow with rooftop bar". The Times of India. 14 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 November 2024.