Rinku Singh has been the find of the Indian Premier League over the past few seasons. The IPL has unearthed some promising youngsters for the sake of Indian cricket team. One of those is Rinku Singh, who has also evolved into a capable finisher for Team India in recent past.
As the T20I World Cup 2024 approaches, Rinku was selected by the BCCI for India's series against Afghanistan at home. Rinku has been India's first-choice for the finisher role in the T20I format. Rinku's heroics in IPL 2023 have led to his emergence in the national colours in a short span of time.
Rinku remained unbeaten in the first T20I against Afghanistan. The Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer scored a quickfire 16 off just nine deliveries in Mohali. Striking at over 177, Rinku hit two boundaries off his blade in the cameo innings. He credited former India cricketer and captain, MS Dhoni for his own finishing skills. Here is what Rinku had to say about MS Dhoni in a post-match interview.
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What did Rinku Singh say about MS Dhoni?
In the post-match interview, Rinku Singh sang plaudits of Indian legendary cricketer and former finisher, MS Dhoni. Dhoni has been an inspiration to many of the new-age youngsters, and Rinku just happens to be one of them. After the victory against Afghanistan, Rinku credited MS Dhoni for his composure to finish the innings.
In the interview, Rinku also expressed his liking towards the role of batting at number 6. He revealed that he had a word about the role and responsibilities of a finisher with former cricketer MS Dhoni in the recent times.
I learnt a lot from Dhoni bhaiya. He told me how to be calm & cool when you are finishing games, Rinku Singh stated in the post-match interview.
Rinku Singh said "I learned a lot from Dhoni bhaiya - he told me about how to be calm & cool when you bat in this position for finishing games so I learned a lot from him". pic.twitter.com/LdDfEqGM1V
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 11, 2024
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What is Rinku Singh's T20I record?
Rinku Singh made his T20 debut against Ireland in August 2023. Since then, the 26-year-old has played 13 matches. Rinku has assumed responsibilities in a flawless manner. He has scored over 250 runs, in just nine appearances. He has tonked the ball at a strike-rate of 180 - exactly something that is expected out of him.
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | 278 | 69.5 | 180.51 | 1 | 68* |
What next for Team India?
India will play Afghanistan in the second T20I of the series. The hosts have the opportunity to seal the tournament with a win. After the win in Mohali, the base now shifts to Indore. The second T20I will be played on Sunday, January 14.
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