Star Indian batter Rinku Singh is making his debut for India in the T20Is in the first T20I of the three-match series against Ireland. He was called up to the Indian squad after his heroics in the Indian Premier League 2023. Apart from that, Rinku is also a part of the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2023.
Speaking of Rinku’s illustrious run of form in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League, he appeared to bat in 14 matches that he played for Kolkata Knight Riders. In these appearances, he scored 474 runs with an outstanding average of 59.25 including four half-centuries and 6 unbeaten outings.
The day in IPL 2023 when Rinku Singh stunned the cricketing fraternity
The 25-year-old also stunned the cricketing world when he smashed five consecutive sixes when his side required 29 runs off the last 5 balls in a league stage match against Gujarat Titans. He became the talk of the town after that historic performance in the all-important clash for KKR.
Speaking of the current action of the ongoing first T20I between India and Ireland at the Malahide Cricket Stadium in Dublin, the visiting skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first. Batting first, Paul Stirling’s men are struggling against the Indian bowling attack. Skipper Bumrah and debutant Prasidh Krishna have been among the wicket-takers, with Ravi Bishnoi also chipping in.
Coming back to Rinku Singh’s T20I debut for India, fans are happy about the big achievement for the Aligarh-born youngster. They took to X to come up with a lot of praising reactions for Rinku and lauded his brilliant efforts in domestic cricket, including the Indian Premier League.
Notably, Rinku is also being regarded as one of the key factors for India in next year’s T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Lord Rinku ke liye match dekhna pdega
— जेंटल मैन (@gentleman07_) August 18, 2023
What a beautiful moment
— yang goi (@GongR1ght) August 18, 2023
Waiting to see Rinku in blues 🔥
— User45 (@140off113) August 18, 2023
Want to see Rinku Singh bat up the order, we don't want him at number 6, or 7
— Anuj Mishra (@anujmishra003) August 18, 2023
— Peaky Balvinder (@peaky_balvinder) August 18, 2023
Let’s go🇮🇳💯✨
— CHIRAG TALWAR (@Chiragtalwar23) August 18, 2023
my fav player rinku singh
— adi adeeb (@adi_adeeb) August 18, 2023
Happy for Rinku 🔥
— Ashutosh (@IANANDASHU) August 18, 2023
Kingku : The Ruler . Loading.......
— Pratham Jain🇮🇳 (@Pratham668) August 18, 2023
Watching this match only for Rinku
— Anoop 🇮🇳 (@ianooop) August 18, 2023