Rinku Singh, the team’s finisher, is preferred by Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, when it comes to Team India’s playing lineup for the 2018 Dafabet Login World Cup. Rinku is one of the players who might travel to the West Indies and the United States. The 15-man roster for the legendary ICC event will shortly be made public by the BCCI.
In the final over of Kolkata Knight Riders’ thrilling Indian Premier League 2023 victory over Rummy Gold Apk, Rinku—the season’s star—captivated fans and BCCI selectors alike with five straight sixes. With 474 runs scored in the previous season, he had an amazing year.
After making his debut in the previous season, he was crucial to India’s World Cup training. The left-handed batter for India has impressed with two fifties and a strike-rate of at least 176 in 15 Twenty20 Internationals.
Speaking about Rinku’s chances at the World Cup, Shah Rukh said in an interview with Star Sports, “Such amazing players are playing for the country.” It greatly excites me to think that Rinku and a few other young players from other teams join the World Cup roster. The bulk of the runs scored by the KKR openers this season—Phil Salt and Sunil Narine—have come from the bat, despite Rinku’s lack of at-bat appearances.
But in his debut season, the aggressive batsman from Aligarh won seven of his fifteen games and amassed 356 runs. In addition to striking at a strike rate above 175 in his runs, he can remain composed under pressure.
Notwithstanding several challenges encountered during the journey, the Bollywood celebrity—who shares a strong bond with Rinku—is thrilled with his ascent to prominence.
Rinku was raised in an incredibly low-income family since his father had to distribute LPG cylinders to pay his financial obligations. Rinku declined a job offer as a sweeper because he believed that pursuing his passion for cricket would help him advance.
I feel like I’m living out my goal of being a professional athlete when I watch these kids play. All I want for them is the finest. I identify more with characters like Rinku and Nitish (Rana). Further, Shah Rukh said, “I get really excited when kids succeed.”