Kolkata Knights Riders principal proprietor Shah Rukh Khan has endorsed the inclusion of his left-handed power-hitter Rinku Singh within the Indian workforce for the upcoming T20 World Cup, terming it his “personal wish”. The 26-year-old Rinku burst into the limelight when he smashed 5 consecutive sixes in Kolkata Knight Riders’ gorgeous last-over win over Gujarat Titans throughout IPL 2023. Rinku’s identify has been doing the rounds so far as choosing the 15-member Indian squad is worried for the T20 showpiece, which might be held within the USA and West Indies throughout June. He has a strike-rate of 176 plus in 15 T20I for India with two fifties, Expressing his optimism for Rinku’s World Cup prospects, Shah Rukh stated throughout an interview on Star Sports, “Such superb gamers are taking part in for the nation. I’m actually trying ahead to Rinku, Inshallah being within the World Cup Squad and another kids from different groups additionally.
“Some of them deserve it so much, but my personal wish is that Rinku makes it to the team. I will be so happy. That will be the high point for me.” With the KKR top-order doing the majority of scoring to this point this season, Rinku has not received many alternatives with the bat.
In his debut season nonetheless, the hard-hitting batsman from Aligarh amassed 356 runs in 15 matches, remaining unbeaten in seven of these video games. His runs got here at a strike-rate of over 175 however power-hitting will not be his solely expertise, for he has the flexibility to stay calm in stress conditions.
The Bollywood megastar, who shares an amazing rapport with Rinku, is delighted at his rise after having confronted many obstacles on his highway to success.
Growing up in modest environment, Rinku’s household struggled to make ends meet, along with his father working as an LPG cylinder supply man and his mom a housewife.
Despite the supply of a job as a sweeper, Rinku adopted his ardour for cricket, believing it will lead him to better heights.
SRK stated, “I just want them to feel happy and when I see these boys playing, I feel like I am living as a sportsperson myself. Especially players like Rinku and Nitish (Rana), I see myself in them. I feel really happy when they perform well.”