Not thinking about Team India selection yet: Rinku Singh
1 year, 7 months ago

Not thinking about Team India selection yet: Rinku Singh

The Hindu  

Rinku Singh may have been the solitary talking point for Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL season gone horribly wrong, but the 25-year-old prefers to stay grounded and not thinking about a Team India push. Having made headlines hitting fives sixes in a row in their win over Gujarat Titans earlier this season, Rinku emerged as KKR's top-batter and finisher this season with former India coach Ravi Shastri picking him to make a late push for India's World Cup squad. "Anyone will feel great to have a season like this, but I'm not thinking that far that I will get selected to Indian team," said Rinku in the post-match media interaction after their one-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. Needing to hit three sixes from last three deliveries to win against LSG, it was a Gujarat Titans like situation.

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Rinku Singh plays awful shot to get out right after commentator says 'he should've been in India's World Cup squad'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rinku Singh plays awful shot to get out right after commentator says 'he should've been in India's World Cup squad'

Hindustan Times  

Rinku Singh played a dreadful shot almost immediately after former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris raved about him during the India vs Sri Lanka 3rd and final T20I in Pallekele on Tuesday. Styris said Rinku should have been in India's T20 World Cup squad that won the title in the Americas last month. Rinku Singh was dismissed for 1 immediately …

Rinku Singh reveals chat with India captain Rohit Sharma after T20 World Cup snub
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rinku Singh reveals chat with India captain Rohit Sharma after T20 World Cup snub

Hindustan Times  

Flamboyant India batter Rinku Singh opened up on the T20 World Cup snub as he failed to make it into the 15-member squad but will travel to the USA and West Indies as a reserve player. Rohit Sharma with Rinku Singh during an IPL practice session The left-handed batter scored 356 runs in 11 innings for India at a staggering …

'We won't ask where Rinku Singh disappeared': Vaughan's strong 'no flash in the pan' verdict for struggling KKR star
7 months ago

'We won't ask where Rinku Singh disappeared': Vaughan's strong 'no flash in the pan' verdict for struggling KKR star

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata Knight Riders booked a place in the 2024 Indian Premier League final on Tuesday, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier in Ahmedabad. Rinku Singh reacts after being dismissed during an Indian Premier League cricket match Rinku was largely confined to short batting stints as he batted in the lower-order; unlike last year, the Knight Riders had a brilliant …

KKR management 'blamed' for Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup snub: 'He was a hero last year. Now he lost his form'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

KKR management 'blamed' for Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup snub: 'He was a hero last year. Now he lost his form'

Hindustan Times  

Flamboyant batter Rinku Singh failed to make the cut into India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup which raised several eyebrows. Rinku Singh was not picked in India's squad for the T20 World Cup. In 15 T20Is he played for India so far, the left-handed powerhouse smashed 356 runs at an astonishing average of 89 and a strike rate …

Shah Rukh Khan expresses ‘personal wish’ to see Rinku Singh in IND's T20 WC squad: ‘That will be the high point for me’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Shah Rukh Khan expresses ‘personal wish’ to see Rinku Singh in IND's T20 WC squad: ‘That will be the high point for me’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata Knights Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has backed his team's finisher Rinku Singh for inclusion in the Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Shah Rukh Khan shares his wish to see Rinku Singh in India's T20 WC squad Rinku grabbed the attention of the fans and the BCCI selectors last season after he smashed five consecutive …

Rinku Singh provides crucial fitness update after KKR star used as Impact Player in last three IPL 2024 matches
8 months, 1 week ago

Rinku Singh provides crucial fitness update after KKR star used as Impact Player in last three IPL 2024 matches

Hindustan Times  

Over the past few games in the 2024 Indian Premier League, Rinku Singh, the Kolkata Knight Riders star, has been used as an Impact Player. Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh during the match against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2024 However, Rinku has finally broken silence on the move, as he talked after the side's dramatic defeat …

WATCH: 'Sorry Yaar': Rinku Singh shows concern towards ball boy after training mishap
9 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: 'Sorry Yaar': Rinku Singh shows concern towards ball boy after training mishap

India TV News  

Ever since, he has smacked 30 runs off the last over to win the game for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans, Rinku Singh's life has never been the same. While batting in the nets at the KKR camp ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Rinku's one of the shots hit the ball boy. Moreover, KKR mentor Abhishek Nayar also …

Watch: Rinku Singh's three-word apology after brutal six causes damage to St George's Stadium in 2nd T20I vs SA
1 year ago

Watch: Rinku Singh's three-word apology after brutal six causes damage to St George's Stadium in 2nd T20I vs SA

Hindustan Times  

Demolishing the South African bowling attack in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday, power-hitter Rinku Singh played another stellar knock to strengthen his selection case for the ICC World T20. India's Rinku Singh plays a shot watched by South Africa's wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen Though Rinku played a brilliant knock, his heroics failed to inspire Team India as …

Ashish Nehra picks IPL star as standout performer for India in Australia T20Is: 'He had to play different role'
1 year ago

Ashish Nehra picks IPL star as standout performer for India in Australia T20Is: 'He had to play different role'

Hindustan Times  

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was all praise for spinner Ravi Bishnoi for his exceptional performance in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Australia on Sunday. Premier batter Shreyas Iyer slammed a brilliant half-century before a nerveless Arshdeep Singh defended 10 runs in the final over to seal India's thrilling six-run win over Australia at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. …

India vs Australia: Rinku Singh's late blitz, Axar Patel's spin trap and other takeaways from 4th T20I
1 year ago

India vs Australia: Rinku Singh's late blitz, Axar Patel's spin trap and other takeaways from 4th T20I

Firstpost  

Suryakumar Yadav won his first series as skipper of Team India as the Men in Blue produced a clinical display to beat Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20I in Raipur on Tuesday. While the focus ahead of the game were on returning stars like Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar, Rinku Singh was at his usual best with the …

Rinku Singh excels in MS Dhoni-like finishing role against Australia to receive Suryakumar's stamp of approval
1 year ago

Rinku Singh excels in MS Dhoni-like finishing role against Australia to receive Suryakumar's stamp of approval

Hindustan Times  

Outscoring Suryakumar Yadav and playing fewer balls than the India captain, newcomer Rinku Singh batted at a strike rate of 344.44 against Australia in the 2nd T20I of the five-match series on Sunday. Announcing his arrival in the high-profile T20I series between India and Australia with a blistering knock, Rinku has remained keen on doing justice to his finisher's role …

Rinku Singh’s story is of hard work and perseverance: Abhishek Nayar
1 year, 4 months ago

Rinku Singh’s story is of hard work and perseverance: Abhishek Nayar

The Hindu  

Having closely tracked the journey of a ‘shy’ young boy with ‘low self-confidence’ evolve into a promising player for India, Abhishek Nayar describes Rinku Singh’s story as one of hard work and perseverance. “Overall, Rinku Singh has been a tremendous story — a rags to riches sort of story — but with a lot of hard work and perseverance,” he …

India vs Ireland: 'Was trying to repeat what I had done in IPL', says Rinku Singh after 21-ball 38 in second T20I
1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Ireland: 'Was trying to repeat what I had done in IPL', says Rinku Singh after 21-ball 38 in second T20I

Firstpost  

While Rinku did not get to bat in the first T20I on Friday, when he made his senior international debut, the 25-year-old welcomed the opportunity on Sunday with open arms, slamming two fours and three sixes, along with a strike-rate of 180.95. Promising batter Rinku Singh made his opportunity count on Sunday, after he played a 21-ball knock of 38 …

Only behind Suryakumar Yadav! Rinku Singh achieves massive feat in his debut T20I innings for India vs Ireland
1 year, 4 months ago

Only behind Suryakumar Yadav! Rinku Singh achieves massive feat in his debut T20I innings for India vs Ireland

India TV News  

Rinku Singh picked up in international cricket from where he left in the IPL as he ended up getting the player of the match in his debut innings smashing a 21-ball 38 in the second T20I against Ireland. Rinku struck at 180.95 and it is the second highest strike rate for an Indian player in his debut innings in T20Is …

Rinku Singh: 'One goal my parents set for me was to represent the country'
1 year, 4 months ago

Rinku Singh: 'One goal my parents set for me was to represent the country'

Firstpost  

While Rinku Singh has the Indian Premier League to thank to achieving fame and success at such an early stage in his career, the middle-order batter insists the goal was always to represent the Indian team down the road, something his parents had been dreaming of since his childhood. On Friday, Rinku fulfilled that dream by getting his maiden international …

Asian Games: Rinku Singh credits IPL performance for Hangzhou 2022 selection
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games: Rinku Singh credits IPL performance for Hangzhou 2022 selection

The Hindu  

Crediting the “special IPL innings” for changing his life, Uttar Pradesh batter Rinku Singh said he was left emotional when he received his maiden India call up for the Asian Games. Despite a stellar IPL campaign with the Kolkata Knight Riders, Rinku was not included in the squad for the upcoming five-match T20s series against West Indies. “When I saw …

Rinku Singh credits 'special IPL innings' for selection into India's squad for Asian Games
1 year, 4 months ago

Rinku Singh credits 'special IPL innings' for selection into India's squad for Asian Games

Firstpost  

Though he was overlooked for India’s squad for the five-T20I series against West Indies, Rinku made the cut for the Hangzhou Asian Games scheduled from 23 September to 8 October. New Delhi: Crediting the “special IPL innings” for changing his life, Uttar Pradesh batter Rinku Singh said he was left emotional when he received his maiden India call up for …

Rinku Singh's Social Media Post After India Call-Up For Asian Games 2023 Goes Viral
1 year, 5 months ago

Rinku Singh's Social Media Post After India Call-Up For Asian Games 2023 Goes Viral

ABP News  

While Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh had a breakthrough season in the Indian Premier League this year, he had failed to earn an India call-up despite his consistent performances in the cash-rich league. Take a look at Rinku's social media post here: Meanwhile, the squad These stand by players are Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda and …

Hope he doesn't become another Sarfaraz: Rinku Singh's exclusion leaves fans gutted, Irfan Pathan also reacts
1 year, 5 months ago

Hope he doesn't become another Sarfaraz: Rinku Singh's exclusion leaves fans gutted, Irfan Pathan also reacts

India TV News  

The BCCI announced Team India's squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies from August 3-13 in the Caribbean and the United States of America. While most of the squad was on the expected lines, Rinku Singh's omission has left many flabbergasted as the 25-year-old was ignored despite his heroics in the IPL 2023 as a finisher. Rinku single-handedly …

How Rinku Singh took over KKR’s finisher’s baton in IPL 2023 and stole the limelight
1 year, 6 months ago

How Rinku Singh took over KKR’s finisher’s baton in IPL 2023 and stole the limelight

The Hindu  

It’s incredibly challenging to reach Rinku Singh during the off-season. With the domestic season scheduled to start early this time —the Duleep Trophy in June — Rinku says, “I will just continue my routine — practice and gym.” Ahead of every IPL season, he works on his power-hitting with his long-time coach, Masood Amini. So, when the KKR team management …

IPL 2023: KKR star Rinku Singh reveals MS Dhoni's advice which led him to victory
1 year, 6 months ago

IPL 2023: KKR star Rinku Singh reveals MS Dhoni's advice which led him to victory

Firstpost  

Rinku Singh’s five sixes against Gujarat Titans during the recently concluded IPL 2023 season have completely changed the youngster’s life. Read More: IPL changed monopoly of international cricket on players’ time, says Australia captain Pat Cummins In the midst of all this, Rinku recently revealed a piece of advice from the master of cricket, MS Dhoni. Don’t Miss: WTC Final …

IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders season review: Rinku’s coming of age a big takeaway for KKR in a sub-par campaign
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders season review: Rinku’s coming of age a big takeaway for KKR in a sub-par campaign

Firstpost  

Kolkata Knight Riders’ run to the final of the 2021 Indian Premier League appears a distant memory now, with the ‘Purple Army’ having now gone two seasons in a row without reaching the playoffs. IPL 2023: Full coverage | Points table | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple Cap​ Kolkata had an outside chance of sneaking into the …

Andy Flower showers praise on Rinku Singh
1 year, 7 months ago

Andy Flower showers praise on Rinku Singh

The Hindu  

After his team managed a one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in its last league match and secured a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs at the Eden Gardens here on May 20, Lucknow Super Giants coach Andy Flower was gracious enough to praise finisher Rinku Singh for single-handedly taking the host to the brink of victory. But he …

India cap for Rinku Singh? Here’s what KKR’s star batsman says
1 year, 7 months ago

India cap for Rinku Singh? Here’s what KKR’s star batsman says

Live Mint  

As IPL 2023 draws to a close, Rinku Singh's meteoric rise in the tournament serves as a testament to his unwavering commitment and remarkable talent. Despite his impressive batting heroics, the 25-year-old Kolkata Knight Riders batsman remains focused on his game and is not currently preoccupied with the prospect of being selected for the national team. Watch: Virat Kohli fans …

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh surpasses MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma in big record for sixes
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh surpasses MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma in big record for sixes

India TV News  

Kolkata Knight Riders' hopes for a playoff spot ended as they lost against Lucknow Super Giants by one run in their last Indian Premier League 2023 match on Saturday. Rinku smashed seven boundaries in the last two overs when KKR needed 41 runs to win and surpassed the likes of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in a big IPL record. …

Russell all praise for Rinku’s fearlessness
1 year, 7 months ago

Russell all praise for Rinku’s fearlessness

The Hindu  

Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell heaped praise on Rinku Singh’s “fearlessness” saying the underrated batter was fast becoming Kolkata Knight Riders’ game-changer. I told him we need you and we need you at this point and he said ‘Big Man, no worries!’” Russell said. On the three mighty sixes in the penultimate over, bowled by Sam Curran, Russell said, he wanted …

'I can never do what Rinku Singh did the other night. What level is this?': Kohli's blockbuster take on KKR star
1 year, 8 months ago

'I can never do what Rinku Singh did the other night. What level is this?': Kohli's blockbuster take on KKR star

Hindustan Times  

Rinku Singh's magnificent knock in Ahmedabad earlier this week created a huge impression on not just his teammates but also on the veterans and legends of the game. Smashing five straight sixes in the final over against Gujarat Titans when KKR needed 29 to seal the chase of 205, Rinku etched his name in history and made a lasting impression …

Five sixes bat used by Rinku was KKR captain Rana’s
1 year, 8 months ago

Five sixes bat used by Rinku was KKR captain Rana’s

The Hindu  

The bat with which Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh hit five successive sixes against Gujarat Titans actually belonged to his captain Nitish Rana, who reluctantly gave it to his teammate. The left-handed Rinku hammered successive sixes off Yash Dayal from the last five balls of KKR's run chase to hand his side a miraculous three-wicket win in their IPL match …

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh’s bat used to hit five consecutive sixes vs GT was originally KKR captain Nitish Rana’s
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh’s bat used to hit five consecutive sixes vs GT was originally KKR captain Nitish Rana’s

The Hindu  

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh’s bat with which he smashed Gujarat Titans for five consecutive sixes in the last over to win in a dramatic fashion, was reluctantly given to him by his captain Nitish Rana. I have played the entire Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and the last four to five matches of last year with this bat,” Rana …

Rinku Singh opens up on mindset while facing last over vs GT: There was a bit of doubt in my mind
1 year, 8 months ago

Rinku Singh opens up on mindset while facing last over vs GT: There was a bit of doubt in my mind

India Today  

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh has opened up on his mindset while facing the last over against Gujarat Titans, saying there was a bit of doubt in his mind. Speaking to KKR captain Nitish Rana in a video released by IPL, Rinku said there was a bit of doubt in his mind before the last over since he hadn’t …

IPL 2023: Rinku’s memorable heroics and Dayal’s forgettable night show why progress in sports is never linear
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: Rinku’s memorable heroics and Dayal’s forgettable night show why progress in sports is never linear

The Hindu  

It’s not often that a T20 hat-trick is overshadowed, or a 24-ball 63 becomes an afterthought, or a 40-ball 83 in a tall chase, battling oppressive heat and poor form, becomes just a subtext. But “this match will be remembered for Lord Rinku’s heroics,” declared a visibly elated Venkatesh Iyer after the win. With 39 needed from eight balls, Rinku …

Who is Rinku Singh? KKR batter who hit 5 consecutive sixes in final over to win the game vs GT in IPL 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Rinku Singh? KKR batter who hit 5 consecutive sixes in final over to win the game vs GT in IPL 2023

India TV News  

Rinku Singh hogged all the limelight for his exceptional knock against Gujarat Titans on Sunday in IPL 2023. Records tumbled in the game even as the cricketing fraternity was busy hailing Rinku Singh. Let us know some more interesting facts about KKR batter Rinku Singh: Rinku Singh was born on October 12, 1997 in a poor family in Aligarh, Uttar …

'Rinku Singh or MS Dhoni?' Twitter celebrates KKR star's smashing 5 sixes to seal the deal against GT
1 year, 8 months ago

'Rinku Singh or MS Dhoni?' Twitter celebrates KKR star's smashing 5 sixes to seal the deal against GT

India TV News  

Rinku Singh gained instant fame, as he smashed five consecutive sixes in the final over of the game to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Following this, Kolkata Knight Riders came up with an epic comparison between MS Dhoni and Rinku Singh, reminding fans of Dhoni’s immortal six which usually help India win matches. Kolkata Knight Riders made an …

IPL 2023: 'Had Belief I Could Pull It Off,' Says Rinku Singh After Gujarat Heist
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: 'Had Belief I Could Pull It Off,' Says Rinku Singh After Gujarat Heist

The Quint  

Rinku, unbeaten on 48, attributed his miraculous knock to immense self-belief. Rana bhai said to keep the belief and to bat till the end, then we will see what happens." It kept coming out of the middle, I had belief and it came off in the end," he said after getting the Player of the Match award in the post-match …

IPL 2023: 'Rinku Singh! Remember the name!', Twitterati in awe after KKR batter pulls off miraculous win over GT
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: 'Rinku Singh! Remember the name!', Twitterati in awe after KKR batter pulls off miraculous win over GT

Firstpost  

Rinku Singh smashed five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal when 29 were needed in the final over to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a miraculous three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. IPL 2023: Full coverage | Points table | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple Cap​ Rinku smashed an unbeaten 48 off just 21 balls, including five …

Rinku Singh hits 5 sixes in a row to push KKR to a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans
1 year, 8 months ago

Rinku Singh hits 5 sixes in a row to push KKR to a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans

Op India  

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rinku Singh’s five consecutive sixes in the last over took the win away from Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Put to chase, Kolkata’s first wicket went early in the 3rd over as Mohammed Shami sent Rahmanullah Gurbaz back to the pavilion who was batting at 15 in 12 balls. Earlier, with an explosive batting …

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh’s five sixes give KKR last-ball win over Gujarat Titans
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh’s five sixes give KKR last-ball win over Gujarat Titans

The Hindu  

The IPL 2023 match between the Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was wonderfully devastating and awesomely dramatic. Needing 29 to win off the last over, Rinku Singh got stuck into a hapless Yash Dayal and hit five consecutive sixes to seal a memorable three-wicket win for KKR. Sunil Narine and Shardul Thakur …

Rinku Singh smashes five consecutive sixes as KKR beats GT in dramatic last over finish in IPL 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Rinku Singh smashes five consecutive sixes as KKR beats GT in dramatic last over finish in IPL 2023

The Hindu  

Rinku Singh of Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off one of the greatest run-chases ever when he smashed five consecutive sixes off the last five ball of the innings to take his team to a three-wicket win against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. Dayal pitched it short again and Rinku pumped it down the ground for a fifth consecutive six as a …

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh smashes 5 sixes off 5 balls as KKR beat GT in last over-thriller
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh smashes 5 sixes off 5 balls as KKR beat GT in last over-thriller

India Today  

Kolkata Knight Riders, on Sunday, April 9, defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium after Rinku Singh pulled off a stupendous effort in the last over. The Titans needed 29 to defend in the last over, but Rinku hit Yash Dayal for five sixes in a row to take KKR home. Shankar stayed unbeaten on 63 …

From Almost Becoming a Sweeper to Being KKR Match-Winner: Rinku Singh's Journey
2 years, 7 months ago

From Almost Becoming a Sweeper to Being KKR Match-Winner: Rinku Singh's Journey

The Quint  

In IPL 2022, Rinku so far has scores of 35 against Gujarat Titans, 23 against Delhi Capitals and 42 not out against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. With three good knocks, Rinku has at least cemented his place in the KKR Playing XI for the next few matches and if he continues to shine, he may even draw the attention of …

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