The 26-year-old Rinku Singh has scored 3109 runs in 44 first-class games at an average of 57.57 with the help of seven centuries and 20 half-centuries.
The in-form big-hitter Rinku Singh and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh are included in India A squads for the second and third multi-day games against England Lions but Sarfaraz Khan is not part of the last practice match in Ahmedabad starting on February 1.
India's ace batter Virat Kohli suffered a maiden golden duck in the third T20I game against Afghanistan at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday but was sensational in the field to clinch the official fielder of the match award.
India defeated Afghanistan in the third T20I played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday (January 17). The win also completed whitewash for India against Afghanistan, their ninth in the format, and Rohit-Rinku duo was the reason for the same.
Captain Rohit Sharma smashed his fifth T20I hundred by smashing an unbeaten 121 runs and rising Rinku Singh added 69* off just 39 balls to help India score 212 runs batting first but it was not enough as Afghanistan batters registered three fifties to take the game to super over.
India captain Rohit Sharma scored a sensational hundred and pulled off a record-breaking partnership with Rinku Singh for the fifth wicket against Afghanistan in the third T20I at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
The youngsters, who have gotten chances for India so far in T20Is for the last 6-8 months, have impressed one and all. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh have taken the chances with both hands, however, as per Suresh Raina, an experienced player could be India's X-factor.
India and Afghanistan are all set to face each other in the first of three-match T20I series on January 11. Ahead of the opening game, head coach Rahul Dravid attended the pre-match press conference and touched upon a lot of things including the role of a finisher in T20 team.
IND vs AFG: With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning and some senior pros yet to come, India's young blood might be feeling the heat of the competition going up ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. India will take on Afghanistan in their final T20I series ahead of the big-ticket tournament.
Team India is leading the three-match ODI series 1-0 after skittling the home team for just 116 runs in the opening game. The second ODI is set to take place at St George's Park in Gqeberha on December 19. Meanwhile, India will have to make one forced change in their playing XI.
IND vs SA: Rinku Singh was recently seen in action in a three-match T20I series against South Africa. He has impressed many with his batting credentials in the shortest format and has earned an India ODI call-up. Sanju Samson has been recalled in the ODI side too.
ICC rankings: Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh recently anchored India's first innings total against South Africa in the second T20I. The duo notched up a stand of 70 runs and also scored their respective fifties on India's way to 180 from 19.3 overs.
India batter Rinku Singh starred with the bat in the second T20I against South Africa smashing an unbeaten 68 off just 39 balls. During his stay in the middle, Rinku's one of the sixes shattered the glass of the media box and the video of the same also went viral.
India's emerging T20 finisher Rinku Singh smashed his first half-century for India in the format in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday, December 12. Along the way, Rinku made his presence felt at St George's Park literally as he broke one of the media box glasses.
Rinku Singh has become the toast of the town as he continues to flourish in the middle-order role for India in T20Is. Rinku continued in international cricket from where he left off in IPL 2023 for Kolkata Knight Riders and now notched up his maiden T20I fifty against South Africa.
India defeated Australia by a healthy margin of 4-1 to clinch the T20I series at home. Indian youngsters impressed under the leadership of interim skipper Suryakumar Yadav in the low-profile series. Here are some key takeaways for India from the series.
"There is no doubt that Rinku Singh is a contender for inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad. But the World Cup is still far away and the spot he's fighting for has many challengers," Ashish Nehra said ahead of India's 5th T20I game against Australia on Sunday.
Indian bowlers stormed back in style after leaking runs in the previous match as the Men in Blue defended a 174-run score in the fourth T20I to take a 3-1 unassailable lead against Australia. Rinku Singh starred with the bat while Axar Patel did the job with the ball taking three wickets.
India vs Australia: Rinku Singh played a cameo of 22 runs from 14 balls as he helped India get over the line in a thrilling run-chase of 209 against Australia at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Suryakumar Yadav's India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Rinku Singh pulled off a six on the last ball when India needed one run to win the game. Rinku's finishing and fifties from Sruyakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan helped India earn a thrilling match by 2 wickets in Visakhapatnam.
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