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Why Rinku Singh deserves a spot in India T20 World Cup 2024 squad

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Debodinna Chakraborty
Debodinna ChakrabortyDec 13, 2023 | 17:50

Why Rinku Singh deserves a spot in India T20 World Cup 2024 squad

Rinku Singh is making the best out of his time in the Indian jersey. (Photo: Getty)

Rinku Singh has captured the cricket world's attention with an exemplary display of performances for his national side. He has become one of the most noticeable names among the new generation of the Indian cricket team.

Tthe 26-year-old has transformed his name into one that can no longer be ignored by Indian selectors and the BCCI.

Rinku Singh journey with Team India

  • Rinku Singh's journey with the Indian cricket team has been nothing short of extraordinary, thanks to his consistently excellent performances with the bat.

  • This has been the case since his international debut in a T20I against Ireland in August 2023.

  • Match-winning runs in T20s have been Rinku Singh’s specialty, which extends even beyond his Indian Premier League (IPL) career with Kolkata Knight Riders.

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  • Be it against Ireland, Australia, or South Africa, Rinku Singh has been one of the consistent performers with the bat and has often proved to be the pivotal performer of the match.
  • Rinku's notable performances included 31 runs off nine balls in Trivandrum and a subsequent 46 off 29 balls in Raipur during the Australia series, which made his name even more prominent among the new generation of Indian cricketers.
  • More recently, Rinku Singh scored an impressive 68 runs out of 39 balls in the second T20I against South Africa, which was also his first match outside Asia.
  • However, the impressive knock went in vain after India lost to the Proteas by five wickets.

Whyhe can't be dropped

  • Credit to his performances, Rinku Singh has arguably turned into an untouchable player in the Indian squad.
  • The next big challenge for the Indian cricket team comes with the ICC T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies in June next year.
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  • Before that, India will be looking to fix the place for a proper finisher in their squad, and currently, Rinku Singh is their best bet available.

  • The top order of the Indian batting lineup has consistently performed well for the Indian Cricket Team.

  • Nevertheless, the Indian selectors and BCCI are aware that there aren't many young options available for someone who can adeptly manage the game during the death overs.

  • The likes of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja were usually the batters who India looked upon when it came to death overs or if the top order had flopped.
  • With his skill to understand exactly when to go hitting on the crease and his ability to handle pressure, be it on an Indian or a foreign ground, one cannot easily look beyond the 26-year-old Rinku Singh.
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  • Former Indian cricket legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Ashish Nehra, and Sanjay Manjrekar have all lauded Rinku Singh's performances. Some have gone as far as drawing comparisons between him and another former cricketer, Yuvraj Singh.
Last updated: December 13, 2023 | 17:51
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