Former South African all-rounder Jaques Kallis feels that Indian hitter Rinku Singh is the “ideal batter” for the Men in Blue at No. 6. Rinku has showed adequate composure and capacity to react to the match scenario, according to Kallis, and has not batted in only one gear.
Rinku has become an overnight sensation for Team India, owing to his remarkable start in international cricket’s shortest format. The southpaw has scored 180 runs in 10 T20I games, with a strike rate of 187.50 and an average of 60.
Jaques Kaliis revealed to Star Sports why Rinku Singh should be a certainty for the Men in Blue at No.6. He stated:
“He’s (Rinku) a class act. You know, as we’ve seen over the last few months, what he’s done for India. Finishing games. It’s not just silly cricket. It’s a real good cricketing shots when it needs to be. He can attack when he needs to do that towards the back end of an innings. The ideal batter to be batting at number six.”
Jaques Kallis
Jaques Kallis praises Rinku Singh’s versatility and depth in Indian line-up
Jaques Kallis also believes that having Rinku Singh as a finisher down the order will allow other Indian hitters to express themselves and play more confidently.
The veteran cricketer believes the southpaw is more than capable of leading his team to a competitive score or chasing one down, especially if there is a batting collapse. Kallis stated:
“Along with the rest, the team, that’s a formidable finishing to an innings. In case one doesn’t come off, you know, you’ve got a few others that can step up and do it. So for me, Rinku should be the number six and given a proper opportunity.”
Jaques Kallis
Following the cancellation of the first T20I between India and South Africa, the following game will be played on Tuesday, December 12 at Gqeberha.