Rinku Singh (Cricket Player) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Girlfriend, Cricket Career & More
Rinku Singh is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. He is a top left-handed hitter and a right-handed pitcher. Rinku gave a notable performance on April 9, 2023 by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in the last 5 balls of the last over to help his franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, defeat the Gujarat Titans.
Early life
Born as the third of five siblings to Khanchandra Singh, a worker at an LPG distribution company, Rinku Singh grew up in a two-room slum near Aligarh Stadium in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. As a child, he thought about getting a job as a sweeper to help his family who were struggling financially, but ended up running away to pursue a career in Cricket.
Biography
| Full name | Rinku Khanchand Singh |
| Profession | cricketer |
| Birthdate | October 12, 1997 |
| Age | 25 years |
| place of birth | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Native city | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Family | Mother: Veena Devi Father: Khanchand Singh Sister: Neha Singh Brother: Jeetu SinghWife: Not available |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| ADDRESS | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
Career
Rinku made his mark in cricket from a young age, representing Uttar Pradesh at the U-16, U-19 and U-23 levels, as well as the Central Zone at the U-19 level.
His List A debut for Uttar Pradesh came in March 2014, when he was just 16 years old, top-scoring with 83. Two years later, in November 2016, he made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh during the Trophy Ranji 2016-17.
Rinku was also Uttar Pradesh’s leading run-scorer in that season’s Ranji Trophy group stage with 803 runs in nine matches, finishing the tournament with 953 runs in ten matches. Later in 2017, Kings XI Punjab signed him for the 2017 Indian Premier League, and then he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 80 lakh in the 2018 IPL auction.
He was replaced by Gurkeerat Singh Mann due to a knee injury in 2021 and also forced him to miss the Indian Premier League. He was then bought back by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 IPL auction. He made the most of his return to the tournament, winning his first Man of the Match award and a check of one lakh rupees for his 42 runs in 23 balls, with a strike rate of 182.61, against Rajasthan Royals.
Educational details and more
| School | Not known |
| Colleague | Not known |
| Educational qualification | Graduate |
| State team | Uttar Pradesh |
| playing role | Medium order mass |
| Batting style | Left hand bat |
| bowling style | Right arm |
| First class debut | UP vs Punjab in Hyderabad – November 5-8, 2016 |
| List a debut | UP vs Vidarbha in Jaipur – March 5, 2014 |
| T20 debut | UP vs Vidarbha in Nagpur – March 31, 2014 |
| Awards | Not available |
Physical statistics and more
| Height | 5′ 6″ Feet |
| Weight | 56 kilos |
| body shape | Chest: 38 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Go out with friends and travel |
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Single |
| Brides | Not available |
| Controversies | None |
| IPL auction price | IPL 2018: 80 lakh INR |
| Net worth | Not available |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Rinku Singh
- Rinku Singh comes from a humble background, his father is an LPG deliveryman and his brother is a rickshaw driver.
- He is the ninth of nine members of the family and lives in a small two-room house on the premises of the LPG distribution company.
- His father retired from his profession as an LPG distributor after learning about his son’s selection for the IPL franchise.
- His monthly household income of 12000 changed before he enrolled in the IPL.
- He represented Uttar Pradesh in various categories including Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 categories.
- He won a motorcycle as the Man of the Series award at a tournament in Delhi and played nine Ranji Trophy matches for Uttar Pradesh, scoring 692 runs at an average of 49.
- In 2017, Kings XI Punjab bought him for the base price but he did not get a chance to play a single match.
- He gained first attention when he scored 91 off 31 balls in a Mumbai Indians match, which led to his acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended Singh for a period of three months on May 30, 2019, as he had participated in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in Abu Dhabi without obtaining prior permission.
- On 9 April 2023, Rinku created history in an IPL match against Gujarat Titans where he smashed 5 sixes in the final over to successfully chase 29 runs, the highest chase ever achieved in the final of the tournament.
“Because he is the Knight #KKR deserve and the one they need at this moment” – Rinku Singh 😎#GTvKKR #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCine | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/b1QrN3fLjX
-JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 9, 2023
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