Have a look at the Kolkata Knight Riders’ batter Rinku Singh’s T20 record, stats, average and strike rate as he gets snubbed off the World Cup squad
The BCCI announced the 15-man Indian squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, April 30. Since Rinku Singh was a reserve player, he did not start in the starting lineup.
Following this, Rinku’s father reacted after his son was left off of the Indian T20 World Cup team. He asserted that the family had high expectations and was disappointed by Rinku’s snub.
He told Bharat 24 that they were all very happy and had hopes to see the KKR batter in the Starting XI, however, that news of him not being named in the Playing XI was a huge upset for them. He further stated that they bought sweets and crackers as well, however, they are still happy.
While the Indian team will tour the USA and the West Indies and Rinku will be a reserve player, let us have a look at his T20 records.
Rinku Singh’s T20 career records, stats, performance, international average, strike rate and runs
After making his T20 cricket debut against Ireland in 2023, Rinku has made fifteen appearances. In those fifteen games, he has accumulated 356 runs at a strike rate of 176.24 in eleven innings. His last game on the international scene was against Afghanistan in January 2024.
- Matches: 15
- Innings: 11
- Runs: 356
- Average: 89.00
- Strike Rate: 176.23
- Half centuries: 2
- Highest performance: 69*
A look at Rinku Singh’s per in T20 International
A heartbreaking video. 💔
Rinku Singh's father talking about the exclusion of Rinku from the main squad. pic.twitter.com/Q2MuBmx2rp
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| Opposition | Date | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | August 20, 2023 | 38 | 21 | 180.95 | 2/3 |
| Nepal | October 03, 2023 | 37* | 15 | 246.66 | 2/4 |
| Australia | November 23, 2023 | 22* | 14 | 157.14 | 4/0 |
| Australia | November 26, 2023 | 31* | 9 | 344.44 | 4/2 |
| Australia | December 01, 2023 | 46 | 29 | 158.62 | 4/2 |
| Australia | December 03, 2023 | 6 | 8 | 75.00 | 1/0 |
| South Africa | December 12, 2023 | 68* | 39 | 174.35 | 9/2 |
| South Africa | December 14, 2023 | 14 | 10 | 140.00 | 0/1 |
| Afghanistan | January 11, 2024 | 16* | 9 | 177.77 | 2/0 |
| Afghanistan | January 14, 2024 | 9* | 9 | 100.00 | 1/0 |
| Afghanistan | January 17, 2024 | 69* | 39 | 176.92 | 2/6 |
Meanwhile, former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth claims that 26-year-old Rinku Singh was excluded from the 15-man roster for the T20 World Cup in June due to accusations that he was a “scapegoat” by the BCCI selection committee.
Additionally, he highlighted Rinku’s remarkable, unbeaten performance of 69 runs against Afghanistan in the third Twenty20 International of the year. He stated, as per The Times of India:
He has played match-winning knocks in South Africa. Remember the game against Afghanistan in which Rohit scored a hundred?”
He further stated for the selection, calling it “rubbish”:
India were 22 for 4; from there they scored 212. Rinku played a crucial knock. He has given his all whenever he has played for India.”