Ravichandran Ashwin from India’s cricket team praised Rinku Singh. He mentioned Rinku reminded him of ‘a left-handed Dhoni’ due to his composed batting in challenging situations. Although Ashwin clarified there’s no exact comparison to MD Dhoni, many have noticed Rinku’s cool, focused approach – a trait Dhoni is famous for.
After a remarkable performance in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rinku Singh earned his spot in India’s T20I team. He significantly showcased his talent as a finisher. In an unforgettable T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru, he scored an impressive 69* runs in 39 balls. With captain Rohit Sharma, they added a solid 190 runs without losing a wicket, substantially elevating India’s position from a shaky 22/4.
Ravichandran Ashwin gave the hard-hitting left-handed hitter a lot of appreciation during his remarks on his YouTube Video.
“He is somebody I’d call a left-handed Dhoni. I can’t compare him to Dhoni just yet because Dhoni is too big. But, I am talking about the composure that he brings. He has been consistently scoring buckets of runs for UP and broke his way into the Indian team.”
Ravichandran Ashwin
Giving a brief account of the 26-year-old’s devotion, he disclosed how the cricket player kept himself occupied while waiting on the Kolkata Knight Riders bench.
“He was on the KKR bench for many years. People used to tell me that, when he was at KKR, even though he couldn’t get the chance to bat at practice, he collected all the balls that batters hit in throwdowns and gave them back to the bowler.”
“Since then, he has been with the franchise for so long, put in the hard work for UP and showed that he’s always available to get to the Indian team out of a tricky situation or finish an innings. The composure doesn’t change whether the team is batting first or chasing. His composure towards the back end of the innings is a bonus.”
Ravichandran Ashwin
In 14 games for KKR in the 2023 IPL, Rinku Singh scored a mighty 474 runs. His average was 59.25 and he had a 149.53 strike rate.
Rinku Singh has made a brilliant start to his T20I career
In an August 2023 match against Ireland in Dublin, Rinku Singh made his T20I debut. He has swatted 356 runs at an average of 89 and a strike rate of 176.23 in 11 innings pitched thus far.
The left-hander’s T20I career has seen two half-centuries scored. He hit 68* off 39 balls against South Africa at Gqeberha in December of last year, prior to his 69* against Afghanistan.