Rinku Singh is a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium-fast bowler who was born on October 12, 1997, in Uttar Pradesh, India. He first came into the limelight as a teenager when he scored a double century in the Under-14 Vijay Merchant Trophy. Rinku’s father was a farmer who encouraged him to pursue cricket.
Rinku made his List A debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored an impressive 50 in his very first match. He continued to perform consistently and was soon called up to the India A squad for the 2018 England tour. In a warm-up match against Leicestershire, Rinku scored a century and followed it up with another hundred in the first unofficial Test against England Lions.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rinku plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He was bought by the team for INR 80 lakhs in the 2018 auction. He has played in 21 matches for KKR, scoring 358 runs at an average of 19.88 and a strike rate of 125.70.
| FULL NAME | Rinku Khanchand Singh |
| NICKNAME | Rinku |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| BORN | 12 October 1997 |
| HEIGHT | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| JERSEY NO. | 3 , 35(IPL) |
| BATTING STYLE | Left-Handed |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-Arm Off Break |
| FATHER | Khanchandra |
| MOTHER | Vina Devi |
| BROTHER | Jeetu Singh |
| SISTER | Neha |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Libra |
| HOBBIES | Workouts, Playing Different Games |
| RINKU SINGH’S INSTAGRAM | @rinkukumar12 |
| RINKU SINGH’S FACEBOOK | @RinkuSinghOfficial |
| RINKU SINGH’S TWITTER | @rinkusingh235 |
Rinku’s first-class debut came in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season, where he scored an unbeaten century in his second match against Tripura. He ended the season with 606 runs at an average of 55.09 and was Uttar Pradesh’s highest run-scorer. In the next season, he scored his maiden first-class double hundred against Goa.
Rinku Singh’s Net Worth
The cricketer is currently earning up to 68 Lakh on an annual basis, per reports. The net worth hence can be evaluated as around 6 Crore. After his smashing performance will surely hike the current status.
The match was played yesterday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It was Sunday, and all the cricket maniacs were stuck to the screen, but we are sure they did not regret it. The match between KKR and GT was nail-biting
Rinku Singh’s hard-hitting abilities and his ability to play the long innings make him a promising prospect for Indian cricket. With his consistent performances across all formats, Rinku is definitely one to watch out for in the coming years.
