'Rags To Riches' When KKR Coach Detailed Rinku Singh's Evolution Into World Cricket
KKR Batter Rinku Singh (X.com)
Rinku Singh’s path to success is nothing short of a remarkable journey endured by an extraordinary individual. Coming from humble beginnings, it wasn’t easy for Rinku to choose his passion over family needs. But the belief and hope kept him going.
KKR coach praises Rinku
Fortunately, Rinku Singh reaped the results of his hard work as his explosive IPL stint helped him break into the national squad. Moreover, one can say that Rinku's net worth has also increased quite a bit.
Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer and KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, who watched Singh’s evolution closely, detailed how the batter transformed himself into a lethal force.
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In an interview that dates back to the last IPL season, Nayar recalled how Rinku Singh was a shy and underconfident block when he first arrived in KKR. But the hunger to learn made him a standout rookie.
"The first time I saw him in the KKR set up, and spent time with him when he came to Mumbai, he was very shy and a guy with very low self belief. Overall, Rinku Singh has been a tremendous story - a rags to riches sort of story - but with a lot of hard work and perseverance," Abhishek Nayar said to PTI.
Nayar further added that Rinku Singh’s story to excellence could be categorized as a rags to riches kind of story. He came with nothing, and the knee injury he endured a couple of years ago further fueled critics to write him off.
During that crucial stretch, Abhishek Nayar acknowledged KKR management’s faith and unconditional backing towards the batter.
"Two years back, coming from his knee surgery, it just felt that a lot of people counted him out did not believe he could do what he is doing today. "But kudos to KKR management and everyone involved in terms of backing him and a lot of credit goes to Rinku for working hard on his game and achieving what he is achieving today," Nayar added.
Nayar referred to Rinku Singh as a lively personality inside the dressing room. He is a man of few words but always wears a smile, irrespective of the circumstances. The quality to face every adversity with a smile swayed Nayar as he recalled the batter’s journey to excellence.
"He is an unbelievable guy to have in the dressing room and general, he is happy, always smiling, and happy for others' performances. He is someone with whom you can share your performances (with). He is always this happy-go-lucky kid and an absolute entertainer," he added.
Rinku Singh rose to fame after hitting five sixes against Gujarat Titans to guide his team to a thrilling victory last season. He later backed it up with multiple notable performances to earn a national call-up.
Interestingly, Rinku Singh succeeded in replicating the same form against Ireland as he smashed 38 runs off 21 balls on his debut in national colors. With the T20 World Cup around the corner, the stakes are high for Rinku to leave a profound impact in the impending IPL season.
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