Rinku Singh lit up the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou during the Asian Games 2023 quarterfinal match against Nepal in a stunning show of cricketing talent. Rinku Singh emerged as the India team’s savior, scoring a stunning cameo of 37 runs in just 15 balls. The scene was created when the batter from Uttar Pradesh stepped up to the plate after Yashasvi Jaiswal left the field in the 17th over.
Since their first breakthrough in the 10th over, Nepal has been able to slow down India’s scoring rate by taking wickets at regular intervals. With only 22 balls remained, the scoreboard showed 150-4, and it was up to Shivam Dube and Rinku, two left-handed hitters, to resurrect India’s innings.
The southpaw wasted no time in getting into his stride and made his presence known by dropping a massive straight six to the floor. He changed gears and launched another six runs in the penultimate over after scoring seven runs off his first seven pitches. The final over was where he really showed off, launching a spectacular trifecta of boundaries off the first three deliveries.
He struck the penultimate ball of the innings for another boundary with one more flourish left in his arsenal, helping India reach the coveted 200-run threshold.
Here’s Rinku Singh’s batting display against Nepal:
Rinku Singh the best finisher of the game as of now. Today he scored 23 runs in the last over against Nepal in the Asian games. pic.twitter.com/sdNiIAUN0m
— Syed Irfan Ahmad (@Iam_SyedIrfan) October 3, 2023
Repeatedly doing what he does best, Rinku Singh
The 25-year-old’s capacity to spring into action right away was hardly an exceptional display. During the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where he was the leading run-scorer for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he had already demonstrated his talent. His first call-up to the senior team was made possible by his outstanding IPL achievements, and he proceeded to impress on the international scene by scoring a quick 38 off 21 deliveries in the second T20I against Ireland.
India currently awaits learning who they would face in the enthralling Asian Games 2023 semifinal match as the cricketing world watches. In the forthcoming quarterfinals, cricketing giants Malaysia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh will compete alongside them for dominance.
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