Dublin. Indian batsman Rinku Singh has been in the limelight for the past few months. Ever since the explosion in the Indian Premier League 2023, there were talks of his selection in Team India. When he got a chance to debut against Ireland, he showed the same charm that was seen in the IPL. Rinku Singh may have played only two international matches so far but he is a huge hit among Indian fans after hitting five consecutive sixes in IPL 2023 to win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the last over.
Rinku hit five consecutive sixes in the last over against Gujarat Titans to give the Knights an unexpected win. The right-handed batsman said those five sixes changed his life forever. “Those five sixes changed my life,” said Rinku while interacting with his Indian teammate Ravi Bishnoi on ‘BCCI.TV’. People remember me for that moment. I feel so happy when they call my name and give me love.
Rinku was included in the Indian team for the first time for the ongoing T20 International series against Ireland. He has played both matches so far and has scored 38 runs at a strike rate of 180.90. Talking about his batting style, Rinku said that he always intends to bat till the end and tries to hit big shots in the last overs of the match.
Rinku said, “I was very excited about batting in the first match (first T20 International) but no problem (that rain interrupted the match). we won I always plan to bat till the end, like I do in IPL. I play my shots in the last two-three overs. My plan is to be patient and that’s what I’m doing.
Rinku was impressed with the way India’s young team performed against Ireland and took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. He said, “We are playing good cricket. We have won the series and want to end the series with a win.
The final T20 International between India and Ireland will be played on Wednesday after which the team will leave for Sri Lanka where the Asia Cup will be played from August 30.
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Tags: India vs Ireland, Rinku Singh
First published: August 22, 2023, 17:48 IST