Rinku Singh became a worldwide sensation when he smashed five sixes in the last five balls during a chase against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 to win a dramatic match for Kolkata Knight Riders. His unthinkable feat stunned the cricketing world, and he emerged as one of the sensations of the Indian Premier League in 2024.
Rinku Singh was not included in the squad for West Indies Tour, but he has been given an opportunity to showcase his talent in the Asian Games. The left-handed batter comes from a humble background. His father worked in an LPG distribution company, and he used to live in a very small house before attaining huge fame in IPL.
Rinku Singh has fantastic domestic records. His First-Class cricket average is 59.89, while the List-A cricket average is 53. Meanwhile, his T20 average is 26.76.
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Rinku Singh Domestic Records: T20, First-Class and List-A Cricket Records
| Competition | FC | LA | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 40 | 50 | 78 |
| Runs scored | 2875 | 1749 | 1392 |
| Batting average | 59.89 | 53.00 | 26.76 |
| 100s/50s | 7/19 | 1/16 | 0/6 |
| Top score | 163* | 104* | 79 |
| Balls bowled | 486 | 228 | 66 |
| Wickets | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Bowling average | 44.66 | 21.28 | 38.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 2/11 | 2/26 | 1/11 |
| Catches/stumpings | 30/– | 24/– | 41/– |