Asian Games 2023: "Double Mehnat Karni Hai… And Want To Play Continuously For India" - Rinku Singh On His Future Plans

Young Indian batter Rinku Singh recently opened up about his future plans, expressing his commitment to represent the Indian National Cricket Team for a long time. Rinku Singh emphasized that he is currently focusing on the present rather than dwelling on the future.

Rinku Singh made his international debut during the three-match T20I series against Ireland last month. The left-handed batter impressed with his batting performance in his first innings, scoring 38 off just 21 balls. He was rewarded with the Player of the Match award.

Abhi To Aur Kelna Hai – Rinku Singh

In an interview with News18 CricketNext, Rinku Singh emphasized the need for hard work and dedication to play for the national team.

“I have just played for India, abhi to aur khelna hai. I don’t focus too much on future and want to stay in the present. Aage ki sochta hu to saari cheese kharab hone lagti hai. Double mehnat karni hai… and want to play continuously for India,” Rinku said.

Rinku Singh gained recognition for his outstanding batting in the 2023 IPL season, finishing as the top run-scorer for the Kolkata Knight Riders with 474 runs in 14 matches. He earned his maiden Indian call-up due to his ability to finish games in the shorter format of the game.

It Was My Parents’ Dream – Rinku Singh

The 25-year-old cricketer shared a touching story about a photograph of his parents proudly wearing his Indian cricket jersey. Rinku emphasized that this gesture was a tribute to his parent’s dream of seeing him represent India in cricket.

“Rinku Singh – Story behind the jersey picture is simple. I made them wear the Indian jersey in front of the house where my journey started. It was my parents dream. Mera India khelna sapna tha unka… IPL to bahut log khelte hai. Wo sapna pura hua to T shirt pehnai,” he further added.

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Rinku Singh will next be seen in action during the upcoming Asian Games 2023, scheduled to be held in China. Indian players are currently preparing for this marquee tournament.

India’s squad for Asian Games 2023: 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).

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