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[Watch] 4,6,4,6 - Rinku Singh, DC's Wonder Kid Combine To Take UP Home In SMAT 2024

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Rinku Singh and Vipraj Nigam took UP home in SMAT [Source: Screen grab from @BCCIdomestic/x.com]Rinku Singh and Vipraj Nigam took UP home in SMAT [Source: Screen grab from @BCCIdomestic/x.com]

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Andhra and Uttar Pradesh faced-off in an intense clash in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. The match was being played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Uttar Pradesh won the toss and opted to field first in the game.

Batting first Andhra scored a competitive 156/6 in their 20 overs. While there was no stand out performer in the batting effort, it was a collective effort from the team. SDNV Prasad was the anchor of the innings and KV Sasikanth played a came to set a fighting target for the Uttar Pradesh.

In the chase, Aryan Juryal and Karan Sharma gave them a good start. They bought 70 runs in the first nine over of the innings and set up the chase nicely. However, the fall of a few quick wickets in the middle overs put them on the backfoot.

Rinku Singh and Vipraj Nigam Finished Off The Game In Style

It looked like the Andhra would run away with the game, however, Rinku Singh and Vipraj Nigam turned things around in a single over. While the left-handed batter of KKR fame hit a four and six to start off the 17th over, Nigam finished it the same way. The 22-run over put UP on the path to win the game.


While Rinku finished the game with maturity and adjusted as per the game requirement, Vipraj Nigam present the flamboyant side of his batting. The young 20-year-old batter scored 27 runs off 8 deliveries and played a key role in UP's win.

Delhi Bought Vipraj Nigam In IPL 2025 Auction As A Steal Deal

Notably, after minor bidding war with the Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2025 auction, the Delhi Capitals bought him for a price of INR 50 Lakhs. The franchise will be happy seeing their wonder kid performing brilliantly in the domestic circuit. Nigam's performance will add more depth, variety and flexibility for the management to tinker with during the tournament.