Rinku Singh reacts after getting maiden India T20I call-up for the Asian Games

Rinku Singh had an impressive IPL 2023 season where he scored 474 runs in 14 matches for KKR.

Rinku Singh, the talented player from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has earned a spot in India's squad for the upcoming 19th Asian Games. The 25-year-old cricketer has been selected as one of the 15 members for the T20 tournament scheduled to take place from September 28 to October 8. This decision comes as a surprise after Rinku was previously overlooked for the five-match T20I series in West Indies, generating significant speculation.

Rinku Singh's Thrilled Reaction: Sharing the Joy of Being Selected for India

Expressing his excitement, Rinku shared KKR's social media post featuring him in an India jersey, accompanied by a 'target' emoticon. The batter has made a remarkable impact with his batting performances for KKR in the Indian Premier League.

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Rinku Singh's the Rising Star in IPL 2023

In the recently concluded IPL 2023 season, Rinku continued to shine, accumulating 474 runs in 14 matches with a strike rate of 149.53. He also scored four half-centuries during this period. One of his most memorable moments was a stunning chase in IPL history when he successfully scored 28 runs off just five balls in the last over against Gujarat Titans (GT). Throughout the season, Rinku consistently delivered excellent performances for the Knight Riders, solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the cricketing world.

Team India Men's squad for Asian Games

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma , Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (wk).

Standby list of players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudharsan.