Rinku Singh, who gained recognition during IPL 2023 for smashing five consecutive sixes and helping KKR secure a victory, is currently a part of the Indian cricket team in the five-match T20 series against Australia. Recently, in the fourth match played in Raipur, Rinku showcased his finishing skills, scoring an impressive 46 runs in 29 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
He remained unbeaten in two out of three innings played so far in the series. In that particular match, Rinku formed a solid partnership of 56 runs in 32 balls for the fifth wicket with young Jitesh Sharma. Rinku Singh has shared insights into his ability to hit brilliant sixes, and his performances have earned him a spot in the Indian cricket team, wearing the blue jersey after a remarkable journey.
India won the match by 20 runs
In the fourth T20 match against Australia, India emerged victorious by 20 runs. The team faced a challenging situation after the early dismissals of Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav, following a promising start by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, the partnership of Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh turned the game in India’s favor.
Jitesh Sharma played an impactful innings, scoring 35 runs in just 19 balls. Together with Rinku Singh, they took on the Australian bowlers and steered Team India out of trouble. Their strong performance contributed significantly to India posting a total of 174 runs for 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Eventually, India secured the victory by 20 runs in this crucial T20 encounter.
India Wins Cricket Series
After our batsmen did well, now it was the bowlers’ turn. Patel bowled with a lot of skill, surprising the Australian batsmen with his spin. Aksar took three wickets, giving away only 16 runs in his four overs. Additionally, Deepak Chahar got two wickets, and Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan each took one wicket.
So, the Australian team could only score 154 runs, losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. Team India won the match by 20 runs and secured the series with a 3-1 score. The bowlers played a big part in India’s victory.
Rinku Singh’s Six Secrets
In a video shared by BCCI, Rinku Singh revealed the secret behind hitting long and impressive sixes after the fourth T20 match. Jitesh Sharma asked him about the secret of his powerful sixes, to which Rinku replied, “I do gym, eat well, and love lifting weights. I have natural power from within.”
Jitesh then inquired about Rinku’s calm demeanor in pressure situations, mentioning that it didn’t seem like his first series. Rinku explained, “I’ve been playing for a long time, about 5-6 years in IPL. So, the confidence is there. I back myself up and try to stay as calm as possible.”
Secret behind the giant six 😎
Roaring Raipur crowd 🔥
Adding calmness to the partnership 👏On the mic with Rinku Singh & Jitesh Sharma 👌👌 – By @28anand
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