"Rinku Singh Will Miss Out": Ex India Star On Repercussions Of Kohli, Rohit's Surprise T20I Return

10.01.2024 - 11:02 sports.ndtv.com

The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to India's T20I squad for the series against Afghanistan hasn't fully buried the questions surrounding their future in the shortest format but triggered a few more about the Indian team's plans for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta admitted that he was surprised to see Kohli and Rohit being recalled in the T20I format, having the belief that the management has moved on from them.

But their return brings the story back to square one for Dasgupta. Dasgupta, in a rather blunt assessment of Team India's T20 plans, said that he doesn't understand the direction the team is heading into. "I was slightly surprised because I thought the team had moved on from Rohit and Kohli.

The main criticism was the lack of intent from the senior players in the last T20 World Cup. But then again, you need to keep in mind the kind of tracks you are expecting in the West Indies - are you expecting a 180 or 200-run wicket to 160-ish kind of tracks?

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Veteran Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik said that Rohit Sharma and Co lacked body language and pointed out 'fear of failure' as one of the main reasons behind the loss against England in the first Test match in Hyderabad on Sunday. India dominated major parts of the Test match but a brilliant knock from Ollie Pope and a seven-wicket haul from Tom Hartley clinched the game for the visitors. During the analysis of the match, Karthik said that there is a massive difference in culture between the two teams and it seemed like the Indian batters were not free in their minds to play shots.

Viral Video Of Rinku Singh's Father Delivering LPG Cylinders Breaks The Internet

Since making his India debut last year, Rinku Singh has taken international cricket by storm. After enjoying a breakthrough season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rinku was rewarded with a India call-up last year. Across 15 games and 11 innings in T20Is for India, Rinku has scored 356 runs at an average of 89.00 and a strike rate of over 176 with two half-centuries. Rinku has become the talk of town once again after a viral video captured his father, Khanchand Singh, delivering LPG cylinders in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

Rinku Singh Rewarded For Consistent Performances, Called Up For India A Squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday added batter Rinku Singh to India 'A' squad for the second four-day match against England Lions, starting from January 24 in Ahmedabad. As a part of their three unofficial Test tour, the England Lions are currently touring India. "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," BCCI stated in an official statement.

On Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony, Rinku Singh's "Jai Shree Ram" Message

Indian cricket team batter Rinku Singh took to social media to share a special message on the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony on Monday. Rinku posted a picture of the Lord Ram idol in the Ayodhya Temple along with the caption - "Jai Shri Ram". Earlier, Australian cricket team batter David Warner and South Africa cricket team spinner Keshav Maharaj also celebrated the occasion with special messages for their fans. Warner extended his wishes to the people of India through his Instagram post - "Jai Sri Ram INDIA". Meanwhile, Maharaj posted a video to celebrate the occasion with a special message.

"Of Course, He Can": Afghanistan Star On Rinku Singh Taking MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh's Legacy Forward

Young batter Rinku Singh is emerging as one of the most reliable finishers for Team India. Rinku, who is just 15 matches old in T20I format, has played many marvelous innings and taken Team India across the line on numerous occasions. The biggest example of his talent was seen during the third T20I match against Afghanistan, where he played a crucial 69-runk knock off 39 balls. Recently, Afghanistan wicketkeeper and his Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Rahmanullah Gurbaz made a massive prediction about Rinku's future.

"He Is Left-Handed MS Dhoni": Ravichandran Ashwin's Massive Praise For India Star

Rinku Singh has certainly left no stone unturned to cement his place into the T20I team of India. Across 15 games and 11 innings in T20Is, Rinku has scored 356 runs at an average of 89 and a strike rate of over 176 with two half-centuries. He has been making a name for himself as a finisher for the national team. While praising the batter for his heroics against Afghanistan in the third T20I match, another India star Ravichandran Ashwin said that Rinku is a left-handed MS Dhoni.