Middle-order batter Rinku Singh has earned his spot in the 15-member squad of Team India for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin from September 9. But there is uncertainty over his inclusion in the XI.
The batter had a breakthrough career in 2023 playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It was his best season, where he scored 474 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 149.52. In that season, he also made his T20I debut for the Indian team which won a three-match series against Ireland. But since then, the batter hasn’t been able to perform at his best.
In his recent interview with the Times of India, Rinku claimed that he is not a finisher and that batting at No. 5 has always benefitted him and the team.
“Let me make it clear that I am not a finisher,” he said. “Indian Premier League 2023 was the best phase of my career, and in that season, I batted at No. 5. I scored runs for the team, and when I played for India, I also played at No. 5 and scored three fifties.”
Rinku, an occasional spin bowler, has also been preparing himself in the all-rounder role to get himself a chance in the playing XI for the national team.
He added, “Cricket has become fast-paced and selectors believe that if a player has both bowling and batting skills, it benefits the team. All-rounders are given preference in the team. I have been bowling for a while, though not as much, but now, I am prepared for it.”
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