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'Surya Bhai Asked Me...': Rinku Reveals SKY's Masterplan After Super-Over Drama In SL-IND T20I

SKY hugged Rinku in happiness (X.com)SKY hugged Rinku in happiness (X.com)

Young India batter Rinku Singh emerged as a bright star in the third and final T20 International against Sri Lanka, albeit in a different role as a bowler.

As the hosts were cruising towards a victory in the match chasing a below-par 137 for 8, skipper Suryakumar Yadav surprisingly handed the ball to Rinku with nine runs needed off 12 deliveries.

The 26-year-old right-arm off-spinner did not disappoint though. He bagged two wickets in the only over that he bowled, giving away just three runs and claiming the wickets of Kusal Perera and Ramesh Mendis.

Rinku later admitted that Surya had already informed him to be ready to roll his arms if needed.

"I have scalped quite some wickets in domestic cricket, and I even have a wicket in ODIs. Surya had informed me to be ready for bowling in the series," he said in a video posted on BCCI website.

"Although I did not bowl in the run-up to this game, Surya bhai had asked me to keep rehearsing my bowling. I did not expect to be asked to bowl during the game, as the situation was quite tight. But, he asked me to roll my arm over. And, once I began bowling, it was God's plan – two wickets."

The match eventually. went into Super Over as the scores were level after 20 overs, where India came out winners and thereby whitewashed the hosts.