India cricket has a young player from Nagpur named Rinku Singh who can be compared to other international players in all the formats of the game. Even the former India batting coach, Vikram Rathour, spoke about Rinku Singh during an interview and believed that he would be able to do well in Test match batting.
With the help of Rathour’s ideas, it is possible to explain why Rinku Singh could be useful for the Indian cricket team in the longer form of the game.
Rathour is Supporting Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh, who got selected for the Indian cricket team last year, has shown great promise in domestic cricket as well as international cricket. He was drafted into the T20 World Cup playing squad as a standby member and has come to the fore with his understanding of the shortest version of the game during the India-Zimbabwe series. Reflecting on Rinku in Test cricket, Rathour was very optimistic about the raw potential of the young man.
Thus, Rathour said when he witnessed Rinku in the nets for a splash, he could look for no technical reason why Rinku could not be a good test batsman. Though he knows that the lefty has made his reputation as a terrific death-overs T20 cricketer, if observed by his first-class average, he is plumping in the higher 50s.
The batting coach also added about Rinku Singh’s raw talent that he is cool-tempered, which could be an added advantage as far as his capability to withstand the pressure test in cricket is concerned. In the same regard, he also mentioned that he (Rinku) is also blessed with a very calm temperament. He also pointed to the following factors, alluding to the fact to the fact that if given the opportunity, he has the potential to become a Test cricketer.
Rinku Singh’s Impressive Statistics
Since then, Rinku Singh has represented the team in 20 T20Is, in which he has bludgeoned 416 runs at an incredible strike rate of 176. 27, which includes two fifties. He is a T20 player whose style of play and end-game finishing ability have placed him among the greats. Other than the T20 performances, Rinku has also played in two ODI matches, showing his adaptability to different formats.
He has also played in two ODI matches to exhibit his flexibility in playing different categories of games. However, it can still be in first-class cricket that Rinku Singh shines out. It is also important to note here that he has a first-time-right strike rate of 71.59; he has 3173 runs with an average of more than 50 in 69 innings. All these statistics portray him as a potentially lethal Test batsman who could contribute massively to the team.
India’s Upcoming Schedule
There are many important cricket series coming up for India, and Rinku Singh can prove to be a game-changer by bringing in that extra freshness for the team. Following the Sri Lankan series, the team, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, will play a test match against Bangladesh starting on September 19. Of course, this series could turn out to be an excellent chance for Rinku to bowl more, allowing him to prove that he can be an all-round cricketer.
Throughout the next few series, it will be clear how Team India could utilize Singh to maximize his potential. The rise to fame and stardom for the 26-year-old has been nothing short of extraordinary. Since his five sixes against Gujarat Titans two years ago, Rinku has managed to become a household name in the country.
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