Watch: Afghanistan Star Pranks Sleeping Rinku Singh Mid-Flight, India Batter Wakes And Does This

14.01.2024 - 07:11 sports.ndtv.com

Since making his India debut during the tour of Ireland last year, Rinku Singh has been making constant strides in international cricket.

Batting down the order, Rinku has developed a knack of finishing games for India. His T20I scores read -- 38, 37, 22, 31, 46, 6, 68, 14, and 16 so far, scoring 278 runs from nine innings at a wonderful average of 69.50.

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter played an important cameo on Thursday as India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the first T20I in Mohali.

With the second game scheduled to be played in Indore on Sunday, both teams reached the city on the same flight on Friday, ahead of the game at the Holkar Stadium.

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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.

India vs England: RCB Star Replaces Virat Kohli In Test Squad For First Two Matches, Says Report

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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.

"You Can't Bat Again": AB de Villiers On Rohit Sharma-Super Over Controversy vs Afghanistan

India registered a 3-0 clean sweep over Afghanistan in the recently-concluded T20I series last week. The series marked the return of India skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli back in the T20Is after a gap of 14 months. The third T20I became an interesting watch as the result of the match was determined after two super-overs. After a long, thrilling battle, Team India clinched the victory by 10 runs and won the series with 3-0 scoreline. However, this match also grabbed some controversy after Rohit returned to bat in the second super over.

"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.