New Delhi: India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Left handed batter Rinku Singh spoke about his ambition to win a major trophy for his team at the senior level and lift with his own hands. Rinku Singh was not selected for the main T20 World Cup squad. Rinku will travel to the T20 World Cup as a reserve player along with Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed.
Regardless of his disappointing performance in the ongoing edition of IPL 2024, with just 168 runs in 11 innings at an average of 18.66, Rinku stays motivated more than ever.
Even though Rinku Singh has played 15 matches for India in T20 cricket since his debut in 2023 against Ireland, He amassed total 356 runs in 11 innings at an amazing average of 89.00 and great strike rate of 174.24, he has not been able to find a spot in the main squad of the marquee event.
However, this setback has not dragged his positivity, and he remains determined to achieve his lifelong dreams.
“Since I have played cricket, I have won some trophies at junior level. But not at the senior level. I am going to the World Cup. I want to hold the WC trophy, I hope we win. My dream is to win a big trophy for my country and lift it in my hands,” said Rinku in a video on the IPL website.
“Time kharab uska hota hai jiske haath pair nahi hote, hamare toh hain. Hamara time kharab nahi hai (Time is bad for someone who does not have his limbs, I have them. I am not going through a bad time),” stated Rinku, showcasing his positivity.
Reflecting on five successive against Gujarat Titans in the final over bowled by Yash Dayal, which helped KKR to secure a thriller victory in a intense run chase He admitted that match changed his life, which led to increase in recognition and opportunities, “I used to be wondering all the time if I would get to play further. I used to tell myself that I would do well in the next game and I should keep working hard. I kept working hard. After those five sixes, my life changed. I started getting ads. People started to recognise me. Now I cannot go out alone. It feels good when hoardings of my name are there, when people scream my name. I feel that I have done something in my life,” he said.
As a designated finisher in the middle order, Rinku highlighted the importance of staying calm and reacting to the ball, drawing from his experience playing at the number five or six position.
The left handed batter said “I have been playing at this number for long (in the middle order at number five or six), I know what to do. The more you keep yourself calm, the more you just react to the ball, it will be easier.”
Rinku Singh’s KKR are all set to lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Qualifier one at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, with a direct qualification to the final at stake.
