Team India recently fielded six left-handers in their batting lineup against South Africa in Kolkata, the most they ever did in a Test match. Now with one of Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal touted to replace injured Shubman Gill in the second Test, India would be having too many left-handers again. But there’s another southpaw smashing the selection doors. He is doing all he can and that person is none other than Rinku Singh.
After smashing 165 and rescuing his side against Andhra last month, Rinku repeated his feat, this time against Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore. Being a major attraction in first-class games for Uttar Pradesh (UP), Rinku is playing according to his hype and, in fact, smashing off that ‘T20’ tag as well. With an experience of playing 37 international games for India, Rinku is a household name but his performances in the red-ball cricket are announcing that he eyes being India’s next three-format player. He doesn’t need to be pigeonholed as a white-ball specialist.
Rinku Singh saves UP again!
Tamil Nadu bowlers had UP on the mat. After putting up a strong first-innings score of 455, TN bowlers took the first five wickets within 191 runs. Rinku Singh came when two quick wickets fell and the trail was still more than 300 runs. The backs were against the wall for the visitors but they had Rinku Singh, who played one of his finest red-ball knocks.
All on their feet applauding Rinku. What a frame
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