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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{For|[[Professional wrestler]] with real name Rinku Singh|Rinku Singh (disambiguation)}}
{{For|the professional wrestler and former baseball player| Rinku Singh (baseball)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rinku Singh
| name = Rinku Singh
| image =
| caption = Rinku Singh with [[Shahrukh Khan]]
| country = India
| country = India
| fullname = Rinku Khanchand Singh
| fullname = Rinku Khanchand Singh
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| club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year3 = 2018–
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| date = 20 August
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| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/723105.html Cricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/723105.html Cricinfo
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'''Rinku Singh''' is an Indian [[cricket]]er who currently plays for the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|top order]] batsman and a right-handed [[off-spin]]ner.
'''Rinku Khanchand Singh''' (born 12 October 1997) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[Indian national cricket team]]. He made his international debut in August 2023 against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rinku Singh, Prasidh Krishna make T20I debuts for India against Ireland |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/rinku-singh-prasidh-krishna-make-t20i-debuts-for-india-against-ireland/articleshow/102839336.cms |website=[[The Times Of India]] |access-date=7 September 2023 |date=18 August 2023}}</ref> He plays for [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|top order]] batsman and a right-handed [[off-spin]]ner. He is best known for his innings on 9 April 2023, where he helped his franchise, the Kolkata Knight Riders, defeat the [[Gujarat Titans]] by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in the last 5 balls of the last over of the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yugantarpravah.com/news/cricketer-rinku-singh-biography-in-hindi-how-did-son-of-gas-cylinder-delivery-man-hit-5-sixes-in-ipl-722725-10-04-2023|title=Cricketer Rinku Singh Biography in Hindi: How did the son of the person who delivered the gas cylinder hit 5 sixes in the IPL|website=Yugantar Pravah|access-date=10 April 2023|archive-date=11 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411184001/https://www.yugantarpravah.com/news/cricketer-rinku-singh-biography-in-hindi-how-did-son-of-gas-cylinder-delivery-man-hit-5-sixes-in-ipl-722725-10-04-2023|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Rinku Singh, 3rd among 5 siblings, was born in a working class family to Khanchandra Singh who worked in an LPG distribution company. He spent early years in a 2 room quarter, near Aligarh Stadium in [[Aligarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], provided by his father's employers. During his early years he considered getting a job as sweeper to help his financially strapped family before running away to pursue a career in Cricket.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2022 |title=Rinku Singh 2.0: Hungry, fearless and more determined |work=Times Of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rinku-singh-2-0-hungry-fearless-and-more-determined/articleshow/91290673.cms}}</ref>
Rinku Singh, the third among five siblings, was born into a poor family. His father, Khanchandra Singh, worked in an LPG distribution company. During his early years, Singh lived in a two-room quarter near Aligarh Stadium in [[Aligarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. This accommodation was provided by his father's employers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2022 |title=Rinku Singh 2.0: Hungry, fearless and more determined |work=Times Of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rinku-singh-2-0-hungry-fearless-and-more-determined/articleshow/91290673.cms |access-date=19 May 2022 |archive-date=19 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519084009/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rinku-singh-2-0-hungry-fearless-and-more-determined/articleshow/91290673.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Domestic career ==
== Domestic career ==
He represented Uttar Pradesh at the Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 levels and Central Zone at the Under-19 level.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teams Rinku Singh played for|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1376/1376795/all_teams.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=25 December 2015}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket]] debut for Uttar Pradesh in March 2014 at the age of 16 and top-scored with 83 in that match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Zone: Uttar Pradesh v Vidarbha at Jaipur, Mar 5, 2014|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/671193.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=25 December 2015}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Uttar Pradesh in the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] on 5 November 2016.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053565.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group A: Punjab v Uttar Pradesh at Hyderabad (Deccan), Nov 5-8, 2016 |accessdate=6 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Singh represented Uttar Pradesh at the Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 levels and Central Zone at the Under-19 level.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teams Rinku Singh played for|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1376/1376795/all_teams.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=25 December 2015|archive-date=25 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225194050/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1376/1376795/all_teams.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket]] debut for Uttar Pradesh in March 2014 at the age of 16 and top-scored with 83 in that match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Zone: Uttar Pradesh v Vidarbha at Jaipur, Mar 5, 2014|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/671193.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=25 December 2015|archive-date=25 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225163244/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/671193.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Uttar Pradesh in the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] on 5 November 2016.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053565.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group A: Punjab v Uttar Pradesh at Hyderabad (Deccan), Nov 5-8, 2016 |accessdate=6 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=9 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109010200/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053565.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the group-stage of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], with 803 runs in nine matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From irresistible Rajasthan to inconsistent Karnataka|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/from-irresistible-rajasthan-to-inconsistent-karnataka-1171582|access-date=2 May 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He finished the tournament with 953 runs in ten matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranji Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttar Pradesh Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12592&team=2212&type=tournament|access-date=2 May 2021|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the group-stage of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], with 803 runs in nine matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From irresistible Rajasthan to inconsistent Karnataka|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/from-irresistible-rajasthan-to-inconsistent-karnataka-1171582|access-date=2 May 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=2 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502095956/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/from-irresistible-rajasthan-to-inconsistent-karnataka-1171582|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the tournament with 953 runs in ten matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranji Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttar Pradesh Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12592&team=2212&type=tournament|access-date=2 May 2021|website=Cricinfo|archive-date=11 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411184000/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12592;team=2212;type=tournament|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Indian Premier League ==
== Indian Premier League ==
In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Kings XI Punjab]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]].<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |accessdate=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2018, he was bought with the worth of 80 lakh by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |accessdate=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Kings XI Punjab]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]].<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |accessdate=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220073703/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2018, he was bought with the worth of 80 lakh by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |accessdate=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=28 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128031100/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Rinku was ruled out of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] due to a knee injury and he was later replaced by [[Gurkeerat Singh Mann]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: KKR’s Rinku Singh ruled out with knee injury; replacement announced|url=https://crickettimes.com/2021/04/ipl-2021-kkrs-rinku-singh-ruled-out-with-knee-injury-replacement-announced/|access-date=30 April 2021|website=CricketTimes.com|language=en-US|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430083017/https://crickettimes.com/2021/04/ipl-2021-kkrs-rinku-singh-ruled-out-with-knee-injury-replacement-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022 |archive-date=13 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213063417/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |url-status=live }}</ref> In this year's [[2022 Indian Premier League#match47|tournament match]], he got his first Man of the Match award with a cheque of one lakh for 42 runs in 23 balls with a strike-rate of 182.61 against [[Rajasthan Royals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=M47: KKR vs RR – Man of the Match – Rinku Singh |url=https://www.iplt20.com/video/247299/shardul-thakur-s-impactful-3-38?tagNames=ipl-magic,indian-premier-league,ipl-magic |access-date=29 May 2022 |website=iplt20.com |language=en |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014024446/https://www.iplt20.com/video/247299/shardul-thakur-s-impactful-3-38?tagNames=ipl-magic,indian-premier-league,ipl-magic |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Koshie |first=Nihal |date=27 March 2022 |title=Hard life of the ever-smiling cricketer Rinku Singh, KKR’s rising star |work=Indian Express |location=Aligarh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/hard-life-of-the-ever-smiling-cricketer-rinku-singh-kkrs-rising-star-7938689/ |access-date=29 May 2022 |archive-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529130804/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/hard-life-of-the-ever-smiling-cricketer-rinku-singh-kkrs-rising-star-7938689/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


Rinku was ruled out of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] due to a knee injury and he was later replaced by [[Gurkeerat Singh Mann]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: KKR’s Rinku Singh ruled out with knee injury; replacement announced|url=https://crickettimes.com/2021/04/ipl-2021-kkrs-rinku-singh-ruled-out-with-knee-injury-replacement-announced/|access-date=30 April 2021|website=CricketTimes.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> In this year's [[2022 Indian Premier League#Match 47|tournament match]], he got his first Man of the Match award with a cheque of one lakh for 42 runs in 23 balls with a strike-rate of 182.61 against [[Rajasthan Royals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=M47: KKR vs RR – Man of the Match – Rinku Singh |url=https://www.iplt20.com/video/247299/shardul-thakur-s-impactful-3-38?tagNames=ipl-magic,indian-premier-league,ipl-magic |access-date=29 May 2022 |website=iplt20.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Koshie |first=Nihal |date=27 March 2022 |title=Hard life of the ever-smiling cricketer Rinku Singh, KKR’s rising star |work=Indian Express |location=Aligarh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/hard-life-of-the-ever-smiling-cricketer-rinku-singh-kkrs-rising-star-7938689/}}</ref>
On 9 April 2023, Rinku achieved a record-breaking feat in an IPL match against [[Gujarat Titans]], smashing 5 sixes in the final over to successfully chase down 29 runs - the highest-ever chase in the last over in the tournament's history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kkr-vs-gt-stats-rinku-singh-leads-greatest-last-over-heist-in-t20s-1367943 |title=31 Runs scored by Knight Riders in the last over, the highest any team has managed in the 20th over to win a men's T20 chase |accessdate=9 April 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |language=en |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410013232/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kkr-vs-gt-stats-rinku-singh-leads-greatest-last-over-heist-in-t20s-1367943 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Suspension ==
== Suspension ==
On 30 May 2019, Singh was given a three-month suspension by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) after he took part in the [[Ramadan T20 Cup|Ramadan T20 Tournament]] in [[Abu Dhabi]] without seeking prior permission to play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26853902/bcci-suspends-rinku-singh-taking-part-abu-dhabi-t20-tournament |title=BCCI suspends Rinku Singh for taking part in Abu Dhabi T20 tournament |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref>
On 30 May 2019, Singh was given a three-month suspension by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) after he took part in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in [[Abu Dhabi]] without seeking prior permission to play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26853902/bcci-suspends-rinku-singh-taking-part-abu-dhabi-t20-tournament |title=BCCI suspends Rinku Singh for taking part in Abu Dhabi T20 tournament |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530130410/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26853902/bcci-suspends-rinku-singh-taking-part-abu-dhabi-t20-tournament |url-status=live }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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For the professional wrestler and former baseball player, see Rinku Singh (baseball).


Rinku Singh
Personal information
Full nameRinku Khanchand Singh
Born (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27)
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 107)18 August 2023 v Ireland
Last T20I20 August 2023 v Ireland
T20I shirt no.35
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–presentUttar Pradesh
2017Kings XI Punjab
2018–Kolkata Knight Riders
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 2 40 50 91
Runs scored 38 2875 1749 1806
Batting average 38.00 59.89 53.00 30.61
100s/50s 0/0 7/19 1/16 0/10
Top score 38 163* 104* 79
Balls bowled – 486 228 66
Wickets – 6 7 3
Bowling average – 44.66 21.28 38.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling – 2/11 2/26 1/11
Catches/stumpings 0/– 30/– 24/– 48/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 August 2023

Rinku Khanchand Singh (born 12 October 1997) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian national cricket team. He made his international debut in August 2023 against Ireland.[1] He plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed top order batsman and a right-handed off-spinner. He is best known for his innings on 9 April 2023, where he helped his franchise, the Kolkata Knight Riders, defeat the Gujarat Titans by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in the last 5 balls of the last over of the match.[2]

Early life

Rinku Singh, the third among five siblings, was born into a poor family. His father, Khanchandra Singh, worked in an LPG distribution company. During his early years, Singh lived in a two-room quarter near Aligarh Stadium in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. This accommodation was provided by his father's employers.[3]

Domestic career

Singh represented Uttar Pradesh at the Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 levels and Central Zone at the Under-19 level.[4] He made his List A cricket debut for Uttar Pradesh in March 2014 at the age of 16 and top-scored with 83 in that match.[5] He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 5 November 2016.[6]

He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 803 runs in nine matches.[7] He finished the tournament with 953 runs in ten matches.[8]

Indian Premier League

In February 2017, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab team for the 2017 Indian Premier League.[9] In January 2018, he was bought with the worth of 80 lakh by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL auction.[10]

Rinku was ruled out of the 2021 Indian Premier League due to a knee injury and he was later replaced by Gurkeerat Singh Mann.[11] In February 2022, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[12] In this year's tournament match, he got his first Man of the Match award with a cheque of one lakh for 42 runs in 23 balls with a strike-rate of 182.61 against Rajasthan Royals.[13][14]

On 9 April 2023, Rinku achieved a record-breaking feat in an IPL match against Gujarat Titans, smashing 5 sixes in the final over to successfully chase down 29 runs - the highest-ever chase in the last over in the tournament's history.[15]

Suspension

On 30 May 2019, Singh was given a three-month suspension by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after he took part in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in Abu Dhabi without seeking prior permission to play.[16]

References

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