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KKR's IPL 2025 Trump Card Rinku Singh Fails In SMAT; Ex-MI Star Dismisses Him Cheaply

Debashis Sarangi

Rinku Singh failed with the bat for UP [Source: @KnightClub_KKR/X]Rinku Singh failed with the bat for UP [Source: @KnightClub_KKR/X]

India's swashbuckling finisher Rinku Singh had a poor outing on Tuesday, as he was dismissed cheaply in Uttar Pradesh's (UP) ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy encounter against Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Coming to bat at number five, Rinku managed only 24 runs before Murugan Ashwin dismissed him. 

Rinku Singh Fails To Perform In UP vs J&K SMAT 2024 Match

After winning the toss, J&K captain Paras Dogra opted to bowl first against UP. His decision proved to be a masterstroke, with the J&K pacers scalping three crucial wickets inside the first six overs. As UP lost the prized wicket of Nitish Rana, Rinku joined young batter Priyam Garg in the middle. 

Considering his ability and stature, Rinku Singh was expected to bail UP out of trouble. However, he couldn't live up to his hype, scoring only 24 runs before being outfoxed by Murugan Ashwin. 

He took 31 balls to score 24 runs, indicating his painful stay in the middle. Hailed for his clean-striking ability, Rinku could hit only one boundary, as the J&K bowlers managed to keep him quiet. 

Shivam Mavi's onslaught Propels UP To A Respectable Total

Despite losing their star players Rinku and Nitish Rana cheaply, UP breached the 150-run mark, riding on Shivam Mavi's brutal 45*-run cameo. The fast bowling all-rounder, who recently went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction, smashed four boundaries and as many sixes for his stunning cameo off just 15 balls. Murugan Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for J&K, scalping three wickets for 24 runs.