Xtra Time Web Desk: It was an absolute carnage with the bat by Rinku Singh on his way to an unbeaten 68 off just 39 balls during the second T20I against South Africa at St Georges Park on Tuesday. The dashing batter took the Proteas bowlers to cleaners as he hit 9 fours and two massive sixes. One of the sixes he hit off the bowling of South Africa captain Aiden Markram broke the window pane of the press box.
The Kolkata Knight Riders and Uttar Pradesh batter has been phenomenal ever since he has been given a chance to play for India. He has not looked back since and has been improving with each outing. His recent scores of 38 (21). – 37* (15). – 22* (14). – 31* (9). – 46 (29). – 6 (8). – 68* (39) proves why he is being touted as the next Yuvraj Singh.
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar also heaped praise on India’s young batting sensation for his impressive start to India career. After consistent performances in domestic cricket and IPL, Rinku is now making it count on the international stage. He has been flourishing well in the role of a finisher in the T20I format and has become one of the contenders to get a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad next year.
Rinku has played 55 List A matches in which he scored 1844 runs at a sublime average of 49.83. While in 42 First-Class matches, he has 3007 runs at an average of 57.82.