Rinku Singh is one of grit, resilience, and undeniable talent. Emerging from meager beginnings in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, he went on to become one of the dependable in the list of today's finishers.
He grew up in Palani with a father who was an LPG delivery man and a brother who drove an auto rickshaw. Financial difficulties were tremendous for Rinku, work as a domestic helper to support his family.
When Rinku destroyed Gujarat Titans batsman Yash Dayal off five balls in a row in the last over of the incredible KKR triumph in 2023, he solidified his legacy. That day, he became the first Indian player to reach this milestone in successive balls, making IPL history.
His stellar 2023 season saw Rinku emerge as KKR's leading run-getter with 474 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 149.52. He was no longer just a middle-order batter; he had turned into a proven match winner. In domestic cricket, Rinku has stood out as a top performer for Uttar Pradesh. He piled up 953 runs in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy at a remarkable average of 105.88.
He is the person with perhaps the hardest work to finish games, combined with his ability to offer big stroke play and sharp fielding, on whom any team will build its faith. Rinku continues to build his fan club and helps prove that with persistence and talent, there are regular-success stories that honor the cricket-loving public.
