Rinku Singh (Cricketer) Biography, Age, Wiki, Family, IPL and Cricket Career
Rinku Singh is an Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed Middle order batsman and a right-handed off-spinner. He is known for his aggressive and fearless batting style.
Rinku Singh
| Full Name | Rinku Khanchand Singh |
| Nickname | Rinku |
| Birth | 12 October 1997 |
| Birth Place | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Age | 25 Years |
| Birthday | 12 October |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Cricket
| Coach | Masood-uz-Zafar Amini |
| Batting Style | Left-handed Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break Bowler |
| Favourite Shot | Inside Out |
| Role | Middle-order Batsman |
| Domestic Team | Uttar Pradesh |
| Major Teams | Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Uttar Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Under-19s |
International Debut
ODI debut – Not Yet
Test debut – Not Yet
T20I debut – Not Yet
Rinku Singh Biography
Rinku Singh was born on 12 October 1997 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father’s name is Khanchandra Singh, and he used to work as an LPG cylinder delivery man. His mother, Vina Devi, is a housewife. He spent his early years in small two-room quarters near Aligarh Stadium.
He is the third among five siblings. Rinku has gone through a lot of hardships since childhood. He dropped out of 9th grade to pursue his dream of playing cricket, and he has not looked back since. (1)
Career
Domestic Cricket
His cricketing journey started under coach Masood-uz-Zafar Amini who was impressed with his “natural stroke-making ability. He made his UP under-16 debut in 2012.
He has represented Uttar Pradesh at the Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 levels and Central Zone at the Under-19 level.
He made his List A debut for Uttar Pradesh on 5 March 2014. On 31 March 2014, he made his T20 debut against Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 5 November 2016.
Indian Premier League {IPL}
He made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the year 2018.
Rinku Singh IPL Auction Price History
| Year | Auction Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2019 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2020 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2021 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2022 | 55 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2023 | 55 Lakh | Kolkata |
IPL Stats
| Year | Match | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 29 |
| 2019 | 5 | 37 |
| 2020 | 1 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 | 174 |
Memorable Innings
On 9 April 2023, Rinku defeated Gujarat Titans by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in the last over of the match. He successfully chased down 29 runs by hitting 5 sixes in the last over. (2)