Short Bio
Rinku Singh is an Indian cricketer. Born on October 12, 1997, in Aligarh Rinku was a passionate child about cricket, but his father never endorsed him. Now he plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Rinku Singh plays in the top order; he bats left-handed and bowls off-spin with his right hand. In domestic cricket, he played for Uttar Pradesh. Rinku Singh earned his name in cricket history after he hit five successive sixes in a match against the Gujarat Titans.
Wiki/Overview
Full Name: | Rinku Singh |
Nick Name: | Junior Raina |
Profession: | Cricketer |
Known For: | Hitting 5 consecutive sixes against Gujarat Titans |
Date of Birth: | 12 October 1997 |
Age (as in 2023): | 25 |
Place of Birth: | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
Father: | Kanchandra Singh |
Mother: | Vina Devi |
Spouse: | Unmarried |
Education: | 8th pass |
Alma Mater: | DPS Aligarh |
Organization: | N/A |
Residence: | N/A |
Hometown: | N/A |
Nationality: | Indian |
Religion: | Hinduism |
Height: | 5’5″ |
Weight: | 70 kg |
Zodiac Sign: | Libra |
Early Life
Rinku Singh arrived in the world on October 12, 1997, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Rinku’s life has been miserable since childhood. His financial conditions were broken, and his family never supported him in his cricket career. Rinku’s father used to beat him with sticks for playing cricket, yet his passion for cricket never left him. He struggled and worked hard on honing his skills to prove his father wrong.
Education
Rinku Singh is only a 9th pass from Delhi Public School Aligarh; he dropped out of school in the 9th standard after he failed. He comes from a Dalit community, and his father was an LPG delivery man, so getting admission to a valuable and costly college was hard for them. It happened when the DPS principal saw Rinku hitting shots on the ground; he was impressed by his game, and through sports quota, he got admission.
Career
Rinku Singh is a passionate cricket player who comes from a fragile financial background, the guy who used to live in a small two-room house.
In 2012, Rinku played for his school DPS against many teams from Pakistan and Bangladesh, where he finished the tournament with 354 runs and 8 wickets. He won a motorbike and was named man of the series in the tournament. Watching what his son was capable of, his father never stopped him from playing. Then he played for U16 and made his List A cricket debut for Uttar Pradesh.
In 2017 Rinku was bought by Kings XI Punjab in 2018 he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders and in 2023 Rinku won his first Man of The Match after making his team win.
Family & Affairs
Rinku Singh’s family has in total four members: his father, Kanchandra Singh, who was an LPG delivery person, and his mother, Vina Devi, who is a homemaker. He also has a brother, who is an auto-rickshaw driver. Apart from this, there are more than five other members of his family.
Rinku Singh’s family’s condition is very poor. They have to earn a living. His family lives in a small house located in the compound of an LPG distribution company. Their house only has two rooms. However, later on, Rinku Singh buys a three-story home, but his family still lives in the small house.
Appearance
Rinku Singh is a 25-year-old guy. Including cricket, Rinku does other physical activities and goes to the gym to maintain an adequate weight. His weight is 70 kg. Arshdeep’s eyes are dark brown and his hair is black. Rinku likes to keep a heavy and thin full, light beard.
Money Factor
Net Worth: | N/A |
Salary / Income: | N/A |
Achievement
- In the Vijay Hazare trophy, Rinku Singh scored 83 off 87 balls.
- When playing for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Rinku Singh scored 24 runs off 5 balls.
- Rinku Singh was awarded for becoming the highest run scorer for Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy.
Trivia & Facts
- In previous IPL Rinku Singh has played for KKR and Punjab Kings
- Rinku Singh has now gained huge recognition after hitting 5 consecutive sixes.
- Rinku Singh got admission to Delhi Public School through Sports quota.
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