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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{For|[[Professional wrestler]] with real name Rinku Singh|Rinku Singh (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
|               name = Rinku Singh
| name = Rinku Singh
|             country = India      
| country = India
|           fullname = Rinku Khanchand Singh
| fullname = Rinku Khanchand Singh
|         birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|10|12|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|10|12|df=yes}}
|         birth_place = [[Aligarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| birth_place = [[Aligarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
|           heightft =  
| heightft =
|         heightinch =  
| heightinch =
|             heightm =  
| heightm =
|             batting = Left-handed
| batting = Left-handed
|             bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
|               role =Batsman  
| role =Batsman
|               club1 = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]]
| club1 = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]]
|               year1 = 2014–present
| year1 = 2014–present
|               club2 = [[Kings XI Punjab]]
| club2 = [[Kings XI Punjab]]
|               year2 = 2017
| year2 = 2017
|               club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]  
| club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
|               year3 = 2018–2020
| year3 = 2018–
|             columns = 3
| columns = 3
|             column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|           matches1 = 26
| matches1 = 30
|               runs1 = 1,957
 
|           bat avg1 = 63.12
| runs1 = 2307
|           100s/50s1 = 5/12
| bat avg1 = 64.08
|         top score1 = 163[[Not out|*]]
| 100s/50s1 = 5/16
|         deliveries1 = 282
| top score1 = 163[[Not out|*]]
|           wickets1 = 5
| deliveries1 = 378
|           bowl avg1 = 30.00
| wickets1 = 5
|           fivefor1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = 42.00
|             tenfor1 = 0
| fivefor1 = 0
|       best bowling1 = 2/11
| tenfor1 = 0
| catches/stumpings1 = 22/–
| best bowling1 = 2/11
|             column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| catches/stumpings1 = 22/–
|           matches2 = 30
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
|               runs2 = 924
| matches2 = 41
|           bat avg2 = 42.00
| runs2 = 1414
|           100s/50s2 = 0/7
| bat avg2 = 50.50
|         top score2 = 91[[Not out|*]]
| 100s/50s2 = 1/12
|         deliveries2 = 198
| top score2 = 104[[Not out|*]]
|           wickets2 = 7
| deliveries2 = 228
|           bowl avg2 = 17.42
| wickets2 = 7
|           fivefor2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = 21.28
|             tenfor2 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
|       best bowling2 = 2/26
| tenfor2 = 0
| catches/stumpings2 = 14/–
| best bowling2 = 2/26
|             column3 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| catches/stumpings2 = 20/–
|           matches3 = 53
| column3 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
|               runs3 = 763
| matches3 = 68
|           bat avg3 = 20.62
| runs3 = 1155
|           100s/50s3 = 0/3
| bat avg3 = 24.57
|         top score3 = 56[[Not out|*]]
| 100s/50s3 = 0/5
|         deliveries3 = 42
| top score3 = 63[[Not out|*]]
|           wickets3 = 2
| deliveries3 = 66
|           bowl avg3 = 45.00
| wickets3 = 3
|           fivefor3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = 38.00
|             tenfor3 = 0
| fivefor3 = 0
|       best bowling3 = 1/11
| tenfor3 = 0
| catches/stumpings3 = 28/–
| best bowling3 = 1/11
|               date = 27 January
| catches/stumpings3 = 39/–
|               year = 2020
| date = 19 May
|             source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/723105.html Cricinfo
| year = 2022
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/723105.html Cricinfo
}}
}}


'''Rinku Singh''' (born 12 October 1997) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He is a left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm [[off break]] bowler.
'''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.


==Domestic career==
== 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>
 
== 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>
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>


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=2021-05-02|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=2021-05-02|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}}</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>
 
==Indian Premier League==
In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Kings XI Punjab]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 10 [[lakh]]s.<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 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>
== 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>


Rinku was ruled out of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] due to a knee injury and he was later replaced by [[Gurkeerat Singh|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=2021-04-30|website=CricketTimes.com|language=en-US}}</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>


==Suspension==
== Suspension ==
On May 30, 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 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>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{cricinfo|id=723105}}
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=723105}}
* {{Twitter|rinkusingh235}}
* {{Instagram|rinkukumar12}}
* {{Facebook|RinkuSinghOfficial}}


{{Uttar Pradesh cricket squad}}
{{Uttar Pradesh cricket squad}}
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