Top 3 T20I Knocks By Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh (X.com)
It was the 13th game of the IPL 2023, where Kolkata Knight Riders locked horns with Gujarat Titans. Despite needing 29 runs in the final over, the knight - Rinku Singh delivered for the KKR and smacked five monstrous sixes in the last over to finish the game in style. This particular knock of Rinku Singh helped him secure his maiden T20I call-up for the Ireland series.
In a mere 12 games, the southpaw has earned a reputation for smashing huge sixes, giving finishing touches and of course, breaking glasses. He has aggregated 262 runs in just eight innings and 14 maximums, including the highest score of 68, which came against South Africa in the recently concluded T20I series.
OneCricket sheds light on the top 3 knocks in T20 Internationals of the upcoming finisher of the Indian team, Rinku Singh.
Top 3 T20I Knocks By Rinku Singh
68* (39) vs South Africa, Gqeberha, 2023
Rinku Singh against South Africa (X.com)
This was Rinku Singh's only fourth series and it was the first time that he was facing a tough International team, South Africa and that too in one of the toughest conditions to play cricket in. While the Indian team lost their three wickets inside the powerplay, Rinku Singh had a perfect opportunity to score big and showcase his skills on the greatest stage.
The left-hander stitched a partnership with the captain, Suryakumar Yadav and batted till the end. He went on to smash 68 runs off just 39 deliveries including nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, taking India's score to 180 in 19.3 overs. Rinku's 68-run knock went in vain, as the Proteas chased the total comfortably in the rain-shortened game, but his innings gave immense satisfaction to the management, that he could take the team out of the collapse and could break the glasses of the commentary box as well with his sixes.
46 (29) vs Australia, Raipur, 2023
Rinku Singh against Australia (X.com)
India hosted a five-match T20I series against Australia right after the World Cup 2023. As the senior players were rested, the young bunch of players were given a chance to showcase their skills in front of a team like Australia, and that's what Rinku Singh did by making the most out of this opportunity.
After winning the first two games, India lost the third game and it was the fourth match that was slipping away from India's hands, as they lost four wickets for just 111 runs in the 14th over while batting first. Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma stitched a partnership of 56 runs in just 32 deliveries, and the southpaw went on to slam 46 off just 29 deliveries, helping India post a respectable total of 174 and India won the game by 20 runs eventually.
38 (21) vs Ireland, Dublin, 2023
Rinku Singh against Ireland (X.com)
Making a debut for the country is always a special feeling and it turns into a great one if the debutant can make it count. While Rinku Singh already made his debut in the first game of the T20I series against Ireland but could not have a chance to go out in the middle to bat. It was the second match, where he played his debut innings and made it count by winning the Player of the Match.
While the team already lost 4 wickets for 129 in the 16th overs, Rinku Singh smashed 38 runs off just 21 deliveries, including three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Along with Shivam Dube, he took the score of the Indian team to 184 in 20 overs, which eventually became the difference as India won the game by 33 runs. With this inning, Rinku announced himself at the greatest stage.
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