Rinku Singh: A rising star in cricket and IPL, inspiring Aligarh youth

Rinku Singh, a left-handed batsman from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, is the first player from Aligarh to play in the IPL. He is known for his impressive performance in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, where he was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh. Singh has played for various domestic and IPL franchises, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Kings, Services, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rest of India, India A, and Central Zone. He has also represented India at the international level, making his ODI debut in 2023 against South Africa. Singh’s aggressive nature on the field has earned him the nickname “Rinku.”

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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(ICC), 35(IPL)
BATTING STYLE
Left-Handed
BOWLING STYLE
Right-Arm Off Break
ROLE
Batsman
TEAM
India
IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders
FATHER
Khanchandra
MOTHER
Vina Devi
BROTHER
Jeetu Singh
SISTER
Neha
ZODIAC SIGN
Libra
HOBBIES
Workouts, Playing Different Games
RINKU SINGH’S INSTAGRAM
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STATS

Format Matches Innings Runs BF HS AVG SR Not Out 4s 6s 50s 100s 200s
TEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ODI 2 2 55 41 38 27.5 134.15 0 5 3 0 0 0
T20 33 24 546 339 69 42 161.07 11 45 31 3 0 0
IPL 45 40 893 623 67 30.79 143.34 11 67 46 4 0 0
Format TEST ODI T20 IPL
Matches 023345
Innings 022440
Runs 055546893
BF 041339623
HS 0386967
AVG 027.54230.79
SR 0134.15161.07143.34
Not Out 001111
4s 054567
6s 033146
50s 0034
100s 0000
200s 0000

MATCHES

England ENG
97/10 (10.3)
Result
247/9 (20)
India won by 150 runs February 2, 2025 1:30 pm
India IND
England ENG
166/10 (19.4)
Result
181/9 (20)
India won by 15 runs January 31, 2025 1:30 pm
India IND
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INTERNATIONAL DEBUT OF RINKU SINGH

  • ODI- December 19, 2023 vs South Africa at Gqeberha
  • T20I- August 18, 2023 vs Ireland at Dublin (Malahide)

TEAMS RINKU SINGH PLAYED IN

  • Domestic/IPL Franchise – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Kings, Services, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rest of India, India A, Central Zone
  • Nature on the field – Aggressive 

FAVOURITES OF RINKU SINGH

Shot Inside Out
Batsman Suresh Raina, Sachin Tendulkar

RINKU SINGH’S VIDEO

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SALARY OF RINKU SINGH

  • IPL 2023 – INR 55 Lakh
  • Income – INR 68.4 Lakh per annum

FAQs about RINKU SINGH

Why is Rinku Singh famous?

He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the group stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 803 runs in nine matches.

Is Rinku Singh from Aligarh?

He is the first player from Aligarh to play in the IPL so he has become a role model.