Rinku Singh Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Parents, Siblings, Wife, Girlfriend & Stats
Rinku Singh is a young Indian cricketer who has made a name for himself with his brilliant batting skills. He plays for Uttar Pradesh and Central Zone in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He became popular after hitting five consecutive sixes in an IPL match against Gujarat Titans in 2023. He is also known as Junior Raina and Lord Rinku Singh by his fans.
Rinku Singh Wiki/Bio
| Name | Rinku Khanchand Singh |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1997 |
| Place of birth | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Age | 26 years (as of 2023) |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Dalit |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Role | Middle-order batter |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break |
| International debut | ODI: 19 December 2023 vs South Africa T20I: 18 August 2023 vs Ireland |
| Domestic teams | Uttar Pradesh, Central Zone, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Deccan Gladiators |
| IPL team | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| IPL price | ₹80 lakh |
| IPL records | Hit five consecutive sixes in an over against Gujarat Titans in 2023 |
| Domestic records | Second-highest run-scorer in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy with 953 runs |
| Nicknames | Junior Raina, Lord Rinku Singh |
| Family | Father: Khanchandra Singh Mother: Vina Devi Siblings: Five (two brothers and one sister named) |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Not known |
| Tattoos | Four on his right arm (a dove, a rose, the word Family, and a clock showing the time 2:26) |
| Controversies | Banned for three months by BCCI for playing in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in Abu Dhabi without permission in 2019 |
| Hobbies | Watching movies and TV shows, listening to music |
| Idols | Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni |
| Links | Instagram- @rinkukumar12 Wikipedia- @Rinku_Singh_(cricketer) Facebook- @RinkuSinghOfficial Homepage- Newsunzip |
Birthday, Parents, Siblings, Education
Rinku Singh was born on 12 October 1997 (age 26 years; as of 2023) in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. He belongs to a Dalit family and faced many hardships in his childhood. His father, Khanchandra Singh, works as an LPG delivery person and his mother, Vina Devi, is a homemaker. He is the third of six siblings, including five brothers and one sister. His brothers are Jeetu Singh, Sonu Singh, and three others, and his sister is Neha. Two of his brothers work as an autorickshaw driver and a coaching institute employee, respectively.
Rinku Singh was passionate about cricket since childhood and used to play in his neighbourhood. He studied at Delhi Public School, Aligarh, but he was not interested in studies and dropped out of school after failing in ninth standard. He trained under different coaches named Zeeshan, Masud-uz-Zafar Amini, Suresh Sharma, and Mansoor Ahmad. Due to poor financial conditions, he was once forced to take up the job of a sweeper at a coaching academy, but he did not do it as he did not like it and persuaded his parents that he would make a career in cricket. He said in an interview,
My mom once told me that your father isn’t supporting you, so why don’t you get a job. I thought of taking a job to support my family at a coaching center near us. I thought I’ll get a good job and went wearing a shirt and pant. But I was offered a sweeping job. They said you come and sweep in the morning before anyone comes, no one will get to know you do this. I didn’t like that and I told myself I’ll focus on cricket instead and I left from there. I worked hard and my hard work has paid off.
Domestic Career
Rinku Singh started his domestic career in 2013 when he was selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-16 team and scored 154 runs in his debut match in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. He then played for the Uttar Pradesh Under-19 and Central Zone Under-19 teams. He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy and scored 953 runs in 10 matches at an average of 105.88, including four centuries and three fifties. He was the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, behind Priyank Panchal. He also made his List A debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored 208 runs in six matches at an average of 41.60, including two fifties.
Rinku continued his impressive form in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy and scored 741 runs in nine matches at an average of 67.36, including three centuries and two fifties. He also played for the Indian Board President’s XI against Sri Lanka and scored 75 runs in the first innings. He made his Twenty20 debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and scored 149 runs in six matches at an average of 29.80, including one fifty. He also played for Deccan Gladiators in the Ramadan T20 Tournament held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and helped them win the tournament by scoring 104 runs off 58 balls in the final against New Medical Centre.
Rinku Singh had a decent season in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy and scored 441 runs in eight matches at an average of 40.09, including one century and two fifties. He also played for India A against England Lions and scored 70 runs in the first unofficial Test. He had a poor season in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy and scored only 179 runs in six matches at an average of 19.88, with a highest score of 43. He also played for Central Zone in the 2019-20 Deodhar Trophy and scored 58 runs in two matches at an average of 29.00.
Singh bounced back in the 2020-21 Ranji Trophy and scored 585 runs in seven matches at an average of 58.50, including two centuries and three fifties. He also played for India A against Sri Lanka A and scored 163 runs in three unofficial ODIs at an average of 54.33, including one century and one fifty. He also made his T20I debut for India against Ireland at The Village on 18 August 2023 and scored 32 runs off 17 balls. He made his ODI debut for India against South Africa in Gqeberha on 19 December 2023 and scored 45 runs off 36 balls.
Indian Premier League (IPL) Career
Rinku Singh was bought by Punjab Kings for ₹10 lakh in the 2017 IPL auction. He played only one match for them in the 2017 IPL season and scored 12 runs off 12 balls against Delhi Daredevils. He was released by Punjab Kings ahead of the 2018 IPL auction.
Rinku was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹80 lakh in the 2018 IPL auction. He played four matches for them in the 2018 IPL season and scored 37 runs at an average of 12.33, with a highest score of 18 not out against Chennai Super Kings. He played six matches for them in the 2019 IPL season and scored 132 runs at an average of 33.00, with a highest score of 50 not out against Mumbai Indians. He played only one match for them in the 2020 IPL season and scored 11 runs off 11 balls against Rajasthan Royals. He played seven matches for them in the 2021 IPL season and scored 164 runs at an average of 32.80, with a highest score of 63 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Rinku Singh became a sensation in the 2023 IPL season when he hit five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal in the 19th over of the match against Gujarat Titans. He scored 72 runs off 22 balls and helped Kolkata Knight Riders chase down 220 runs with two balls to spare. He was awarded the Man of the Match for his stunning knock. He played 14 matches for them in the 2023 IPL season and scored 421 runs at an average of 35.08, with a strike rate of 194.90, including four fifties. He was the fourth-highest run-scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders and the ninth-highest run-scorer in the tournament.
Height, Weight
- Height: 6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
- Weight: 125 kg or 275.5 lbs
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Body Measurements: Chest – 48 inches, Waist – 38 inches, Biceps – 20 inches
- Skin Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: 8 (US) or 6 (UK) or 39 (EU)
Girlfriend
Rinku Singh is said to be dating Saachi Marwah, who is a model and an actress. They have been in a relationship for over a year and often share their pictures and videos on social media. They are very happy and supportive of each other and have a lot of fun together. They also celebrate each other’s achievements and milestones and express their love and admiration for each other.
Stats
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Wickets | Economy | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 2 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 134.14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 1 |
| T20I | 14 | 10 | 287 | 71.75 | 176.07 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 |
| FC | 43 | 64 | 3099 | 58.47 | 71.12 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 3.30 | 32 |
| List A | 57 | 52 | 1899 | 48.69 | 94.80 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3.88 | 27 |
| T20 | 110 | 98 | 2311 | 35.55 | 147.38 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10.36 | 59 |
Controversies
Rinku Singh faced a controversy in 2019 when he was banned for three months by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for playing in the Ramadan T20 Tournament in Abu Dhabi without taking permission from the BCCI. He played for Deccan Gladiators and helped them win the tournament by scoring 104 runs off 58 balls in the final against New Medical Centre. The BCCI released a statement to announce his ban which said,
Net Worth
| Year | Net Worth (in USD) | Net Worth (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.5 million | 3.75 crore |
| 2022 | 0.6 million | 4.5 crore |
| 2023 | 0.7 million | 5.25 crore |
Mr. Singh did not seek permission from the BCCI before taking part in the T20 league hence directly violating the BCCI rules and regulations. As per the BCCI norms, a player registered with the Board cannot play in any tournaments abroad without the Board’s permission. Mr. Rinku Singh therefore has been suspended with immediate effect for a period of three months starting June 1, 2019. He has been removed from the current India A squad set to play a multi-day game against Sri Lanka A starting May 31, 2019.
