Full Name
Rinku Khanchand Singh
Birth Date
October 12, 1997
Other Name
–
Role
Batter
Birth Place
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Batting Style
Left-hand Batsman
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
IPL Debut
2018
Team
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rinku is an Indian International cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
Early life:
Singh is the third of five siblings, and was born into a poor family. His father, Khanchandra Singh, worked in an LPG distribution company. During his early years, Singh lived in a two – room quarter near Aligarh Stadium in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The accommodation was provided by his father’s employers.
Domestic Career:
He represented Uttar Pradesh at the under – 16, under – 19 and under – 23 levels; and also played for Central Zone at the under – 19 level.
- List A cricket debut: for Uttar Pradesh in March 2014 at the age of 16 and top-scored with 83 in that match
- First class debut: for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016 – 2017 Ranji Trophy on 5 November 2016
IPL Career:
On 30 May 2019, Singh was given a three-month suspension by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after he took part in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in Abu Dhabi without seeking prior permission to play.
International Career:
- Twenty20 International (T20I) debut: on 18 August 2023 against Ireland at The Village
- One Day International (ODI) debut: against South Africa on 19 December 2023
Major Achievements:
- He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 803 runs in nine matches.
- He earned his first Man of the Match award (and a cheque for one lakh) after he scored 42 runs in 23 balls against Rajasthan Royals.
- On 9 April 2023, Rinku achieved a record – breaking feat in an IPL match against Gujarat Titans, scoring five sixes in the final over to successfully chase down 29 runs. It was the highest chase ever in the last over in the IPL tournament’s history.
BATTING AND FIELDING |
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| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| 2024 | 3 | 54 | 26 | 27.00 | 192.86 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 474 | 67* | 59.25 | 149.53 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 29 |
| 2022 | 7 | 174 | 42* | 34.80 | 148.72 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 37 | 30 | 18.50 | 108.82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 7.25 | 93.54 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| All IPL | 34 | 779 | 67* | 35.41 | 144.80 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 41 |
BOWLING |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Mat | Ov | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Eco | Best | 4W |
| 2024 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | 0 |
| All IPL | 34 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 |
FIELDING STATISTICS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| IPL Season | Match | Catch Taken | Stumps |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| All IPL | 34 | 27 | 0 |
CAREER STATISTICS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | ODI | T20I | FC | LA |
| Matches | 2 | 15 | 42 | 55 |
| Runs Scored | 55 | 356 | 3,007 | 1,844 |
| Batting Average | 27.50 | 89.00 | 57.82 | 49.83 |
| 100s / 50s | 0/0 | 0/2 | 7/19 | 1/17 |
| Top Score | 38 | 69* | 163* | 104 |
| Balls Bowled | 6 | – | 486 | 230 |
| Wickets | 1 | – | 6 | 7 |
| Bowling Average | 2.00 | – | 44.66 | 21.57 |
| 5 Wickets In Innings | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Wickets In Match | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 1/2 | – | 2/11 | 2/26 |
| Catches / Stumpings | 0/– | 7/– | 32/– | 26/– |
RINKU SINGH’S IPL AUCTION PRICE HISTORY |
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|---|---|---|
| Year | Price | Team |
| 2018 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2019 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2020 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2021 | 80 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2022 | 55 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2023 | 55 Lakh | Kolkata |
| 2024 | 55 Lakh | Kolkata |