Shubman Gill made a joke about a monkey bite during an interview with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday. Rinku Singh acknowledged the occurrence with a flushed face and a laugh but did not elaborate.
It was during the interview when Rinku Singh discussed fitness. He claimed to have worked on it for a while and to constantly remind himself of the significance of fitness in elite cricket. Chaotically, Gill wondered whether it was because a monkey had bitten him as he approached from behind.
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Rinku Singh was speaking from Durban, South Africa, following India’s first warm-up and net session. India will begin a three-match T20I series on Sunday.
Rinku Singh and Shubhman Gill are both likely to play in the first match. While the former has been impressive in T20Is, this will be Gill’s first international appearance since the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
“Rahul sir has asked me to keep believing in myself” – Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh also discussed the difficulty of batting at Nos. 5 and 6 in T20Is, stating that he must constantly form a partnership. Head coach Rahul Dravid, who hasn’t worked with him much, recognizes his importance.
“I have got a chance to work with Rahul sir, it’s a really good feeling. Sir has only sasked me to play like I always have and keep believing in myself. He said I have to bat at number five and six which is not easy but I have to keep pushing myself and keep the self-belief high.”
Rinku Singh
Rinku went on to say that he is a Lord Bajrangbali devotee who spends most of his time in his room listening to religious music.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter went on to say that he frequently stays with Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi in the national squad and that they all have a wonderful connection, with everyone pulling one other’s leg.
