Despite his son Rinku Singh’s success on the Indian national cricket team, his father remains an employee for a gas company in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
An online video has sparked interest, showcasing Rinku’s father, Khanchandra Singh, delivering gas cylinders. Rinku Singh, a leftie with a promising future, has faced several challenges on his journey to the big leagues.
Rinku’s story of determination and success despite his modest upbringing is one of the most inspiring in Indian cricket recently. Here’s the video capturing Rinku’s dad dutifully delivering those gas cylinders:
In the 2023 IPL, Rinku Singh brilliantly performed for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ending up as the top scorer, he gathered 474 runs in 14 games.
His debut for India’s T20I happened in August the previous year. Having scored 356 runs across 11 innings with a strike rate of 176.24, this 26-year-old has built a robust argument for his participation in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“I told Papa that you can relax now” – Rinku Singh on his father continuing his job
Rinku Singh said ahead of his Team India debut last year that he had begged his father to quit his job selling cylinders.
He stated that his father enjoyed his profession and planned to keep it, despite their reasonably fortunate current situation. Rinku told PTI:
“I told Papa that you can relax now. But he is still hawking cylinders. He still loves that job. At one level, I understand his part also. If he starts relaxing at home, he will get bored instantly. If someone has worked all his life, it is difficult to tell him to stop unless he wants.”
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh will next be seen in action at the IPL 2024, when he will continue to represent KKR.