New Delhi: Cricketer Rinku Singh marked his arrival on the international stage with a scintillating show in India’s second Twenty20 match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. Rinku came in to bat as middle-over batsman and made the most of opportunity. He demonstrated his impressive batting skills and helped India overpower the hosts Ireland, with his knock of 38 runs in 21 balls.
India defeated rival Ireland by 33 runs in the second T20 match at Dublin and also clinched the T20 series with 2-0.
Rinku made his international debut in the first T20 match but didn’t get a chance to bat. In the second T20 match at Dublin, he displayed scintillating batting skills and drew enthusiastic reactions from the audience.
For his crucial and entertaining knock down the order, Rinku Singh receives the Player of the Match award 👏👏#TeamIndia complete a 33-run victory in Dublin 🙌
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/vLHHA69lGg#IREvIND | @rinkusingh235 pic.twitter.com/OhxKiC7c3h
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 20, 2023
Rinku started off on a slow note but one he picked up pace, went on to hammer 38 runs off 21 deliveries, with a strike rate of 180%. It also included 2 boundaries & 4 sixes. Ruturaj Gaiwad & Sanju Samson were other players who played marvelous knocks in the Dublin T20 and helped India post a big total of 185 runs for 5.
42 runs in last 2 overs
Achi finish ki chinta kyu jab crease par barkaraar ho Rinku 🤩! 🔥#IREvIND #JioCinema #Sports18 #RinkuSingh #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/QPwvmPPPxK
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) August 20, 2023
It was in the eighteenth over that Rinku got into groove and played big knocks. His batting prowess won the hearts of cricket fans and also drew many reactions from netizens. A couple of them hailed him as ‘best among the young lot’ while some compared him with Dhoni, on back of his penchant for hitting big boundaries at critical junctures.
Netizens erupt over Rinku’s rocking innings
While the skipper of winning Indian team was full of praise for the squad, it was Rinku Singh who stole the limelight and scores of reactions from cricket fans. Many took to Twitter to applaud the cricketer’s batting on maiden debut in T20 match.
Rinku Singh ™️ Finishes – Now in Blue! 🇮🇳#IREvIND @rinkusingh235 pic.twitter.com/QMKaRcngJp
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 20, 2023
Dublin crowd chanting ‘Rinku, Rinku’.
Rinku Singh has arrived at the international level…#RinkuSingh #INDvsIRE pic.twitter.com/CQS7FpIIL0
— 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 (@SRKsSteven) August 20, 2023
Rinku Singh with his maiden Player Of The Match award in international cricket!
Results of pure hard work and determination – the future is bright. pic.twitter.com/MYUSryqFg6
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 21, 2023
Rinku had shot to fame in the Indian Premiere League (IPL 2023) when he hit five sixes in an over.
