Rinku Khanchand Singh, an Indian cricketer, is currently playing for IPL’s team Kolkata Knight Riders (also popular as Shah Rukh Khan’s team). He is a left-handed batsman and right-handed off-spinner.
Cricket is not just a sport but is an art and a religion to many people, especially in India and England.
That’s yet another amazing, bewildering fact: how the bat and ball game takes the place of emotion and lively spirit. Oh, not to worry, we are not talking about the game here but the gamer himself, Rinku Singh.
Did you know?? Singh was auctioned by KKR and LSG, but KKR retained their player for about IC 55 lakh/$66.7k for the 2022 IPL.
Rinku managed to make it big in the cricket world despite lacking a degree. Oh, no-no. Hold on here, people, but by this, we are not really encouraging you to quit your studies and opt for your passion.
It’s just that when you have that talent stored in you, it just takes hard work and devotion, and you are all there.
We guess Rinku Singh had that treasure of talent and blessings from the people; Mohammad Zeesham, Arjun Singh Fakira, Swapnil Jain, Masud Amini (Coach), and Anil Singh.
Rinku is forever grateful to the aforementioned people who are more or less responsible for his present career, as he always mentions these names in every interview.
For curious minds, he is an Indian Cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket.
Likewise, Rinku has also poured his talent into IPL for Kolkatta Knight Riders. He does the batting with the left hand and bowling with the right hand.
Rinku earned much more popularity after joining KKR in the 2017 IPL auction. Things changed quite a lot for him. Let’s hop inside the untold story of young Indian cricketer Rinku Khanchand Singh.
But before that, let’s take a quick short tour of the facts of Rinku Singh.
Rinku Singh | Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rinku Singh |
| Birth Date | October 12, 1997 |
| Birth Place | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nick Name | Rinku |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Education | studied till 9th standard |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Father’sName | Khanchandra Singh |
| Mother’sName | Vina Devi |
| Siblings | Jeetu Singh, Neha, and 3 more (4 brothers and 1 sister) |
| Age | 26 Years Old |
| Height | 5’5″/1.68 m |
| Weight | 64.8 kg/143 lb. |
| Body Measurement | Chest-36 inches, Waist-32 inches, Biceps- 14 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Build | Athlete |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Girlfriend | Not known |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer |
| Net Worth | 3.2 crore IC/ $387.3k |
| Salary | 80 lakhs IC/ $96.8k |
| Currently Plays for | Kolkata Knight Riders, Uttar Pradesh’s Domestic team |
| League | IPL |
| Active Since | 2014- present |
| Social Media | Facebook, YouTube, Instagram |
| Playing a role | Top-order batsman |
| Merch | Autographed Bat |
| Last Update | April, 2024 |
Rinku Singh | Early Life and Family
RinkOn October 12, 1997, Rinku was born is parents, Khanchandra and Vina Devi, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
He grew up alongside his siblings, Jitu Singh and Neha. He has 3 more siblings, but their names remain unknown.
Talking about his family and early life, Singh comes from a decent background. Rinku also stated in an interview that he faced a real hard time growing up.
Similarly, Rinku’s father served as an LPG cylinder delivery man, and his elder brother worked as a rickshaw driver. Also, his other brother works at a coaching center in Aligarh.
And like any other typical Indian wife back then, his mother took care of family.
His father makes a monthly salary of ten thousand Indian Currency. He, along with his nine-member family, resided in a tin house with two rooms as per sources. It was like a storage compound provided by the gas distribution company.
From a very young age, Rinku was not that dedicated to his studies. The cricketer clearly stated that he did not feel like studying.
However, his mother was after him soliciting him for studies. And his father used to scold him and restrict him from playing cricket. But it seems like God had planned something different for him.
Beginning Of A Dream And Struggle
Even though hockey is said to be India’s national sport, every house prefer cricket over hockey and worship this sport.
Even Rinku had the burning fire inside him for cricket from the very beginning.
Singh was just thirteen when he decided to go for cricket seriously. But this was not easy; looking at his family’s financial condition, he was asked to get a job rather than follow his passion.
Following that, Rinku did get a job of cleaning at coaching center and was asked to come to the office early in the morning and wipe the floor. But Rinku chose not to accept the job and kept grinding for his dream.
Rinku Singh | Playing Career
It was more than decade ago that Rinku started his playing career. He played a match for his school DPS under the DPS owner’s guidelines and won the man of the series. To top it off, he received a bike as a prize.
Nonetheless, this moment completely changed his parent’s perspective and made them see the scope of cricket.
Following that, Rinku was selected for UP’s under-16 team and later got entrance to the under-19 and under-23 teams. And very soon, his name made rounds as the aggressive batsman and hard-hitter.
At sixteen, he made his List A cricket debut for Uttar Pradesh in 2014 and scored 83 runs in the match.
Similarly, Rinku gave a notable performance in the 2016 and 2018 Ranji Trophy. He completed the tournament with 953 runs in ten matches and was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in 2018.
Not only that, but he was one of those young Indian talents who signed a contract worth IC 10 lakhs with the Kings XI Punjab team for the 2017 Indian Premier League.
That’s yet another fact that he did not show up at any tournament for the Punjabs.
He was just bought for the team as a recognition of his talent, and his brilliance showed up in domestic team. Kolkata Knight Riders bought lucky Rinkuder in the 2018 IPL auction for 80 lakhs/ $96.8k.
Quite an interesting fact, he grabbed a price four times higher than the previous one. This was possible only after he scored 91 off 31 balls and was noticed by the IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians.
To boot on, now he was a part of a team owned by none other than the king of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan.
KKR acquired Rinku consistently for past 4 years at a constant price of IC 80 lakhs/$96.8k.
However, in 2022 IPL auction, he was again picked by the Knight Riders but at a much lower price. He was acquired for IC 55 lakhs/$66.7k which is IC 25 lakhs/$30.3k less than last year’s auction price.
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Rinku Speaking On His Experience
In two seasons with the KKR squad, he received a limited chance to showcase his talent and made 66 runs in 9 games.
Now, it’s been three years since he started playing for the KKR team, and talking about his experience in an interview, he said, “It’s an honor being with such a reputed squad. I got a lot to learn.”
Not only that, getting selected for KKR had such a tremendous impact that Rinku got his hand-inked. And lately, he has found his new love and interest for fielding.
As a cricketer, he used to love making runs but nowadays, he is much into fielding.
Three-month Suspension
Rinku Singh was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on May 30, 2019, with immediate effect for a period of three months.
Aligning with the information provided by BCCI, he did not seek permission from the authorities before participating in the T20 league in Abu Dhabi.
According to BCCI rules and regulations, a player registered with the board cannot perform in any tournaments overseas without its permission.
Rinku was dismissed from the India ‘A’ team set to play a multi-day game against Sri Lanka ‘A’.
They also warned that certain activities would not be embraced anymore in a statement in the coming future.
Rinku Singh | Personal Life
Coming to the personal aspects of Singh’s life, many would ponder on this young talented cricketer’s relationship status. In a country like India, girls mostly fall for the cricketers rather than the sport of cricket itself.
After doing random research on each possible internet page, we found that Rinku is probably single and genuinely wants to follow the path that leads to the brightest career.
There were no rumors, hearsay, or news regarding his relationships, hook-ups, and affairs.
Keeping his relationship talks aside, Rinku has made, not many but, few good friends. Among them, Nitish Rana, Kuldeep, and Apurva are the ones from the KKR team itself.
Moreover, he also gets along well with the foreign athlete Andre Russell, an aggressive batman in the team KKR. They are the buddies who party together sometimes.
When asked about Andre, he says, “I do not talk much as I cannot speak much English, but yes, on his birthday, we chilled out and danced together in our room. The bonding just got stronger by then.”
He also added that Russell is the world’s best all-rounder at the moment.
Furthermore, he is also a part of KKR Academy, where he receives some kind of tutorials from Abhishek Nayar.
Nonetheless, Rinku enjoys being trained by him as he teaches the technique and tries to bring in the fun element in practice, whether by dancing or doing art. The training has also helped with the red ball cricket.
Additionally, Rinku is someone who hits the gym frequently. He knows and understands the value of health and fitness to remain consistent with speed.
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Rinku Singh | Trivia
- Rinku’s favorite color is Black.
- His jersey number is 3 for the domestic teams and 35 for KKR.
- Rinku’s favorite shot is inside-out.
- Zeeshan, Masud-uz-Zafar Amini, Suresh Sharma, and Mansoor Ahmad have remained his coaches.
- Suresh Raina and Sachin Tendulkar are his top-most favorite cricketers.
- He is a non-smoker and a non-drinker. We must say, quite a good habit he has formed.
- Rinku’s father left the LPG cylinder delivery man job after his selection in the IPL franchise by the Mumbai Indians in 2017.
- He loves traveling and swimming.
- Harry Kane, and Jesse Lingard is his favorite footballer.
Rinku Singh | Net Worth
He is one of the stars who perfectly fits in the title of Rising and Shine. Rinku’s story and achievements are worth sharing.
Well, it is clear that he has been making IC 80 lakhs/ $96.8k after being hired by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
No such clear description is found on the internet about his net worth, but some sites suggest he has an estimated net worth of around IC 3.2 crores/ $387.3k.
To add on, Rinku has also bought a car for his father as an adorable gift. Not only that, but now he has constructed his own house in Uttar Pradesh, India. He bought a bike for himself as well.
Rinku Singh | Social Media Presence
To bring upon his social media presence, Rinku Singh is a Facebook and Instagram account holder. He also has a YouTube channel on his name where he uploads a few videos of him. Well, he does not seem available on Twitter.
Singh uses @rinkukumar12 as his Instagram handle, @RinkuSinghOfficial as his Facebook handle, and he is on YouTube as Rinku Singh.
Instagram: 249k followers.
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Facebook: 524k followers.
Youtube: 410 subscribers.
Rinku Singh | Popularity
Singh has gained some popularity in his native land and was the first one to be selected in the IPL from his place, Aligarh.
The above image shows his popularity in India over a period of 1 year.
Rinku Singh | FAQs
What is Rinku Singh’s career statistic like?
Rinku Singh maintains a career statistic of 148.1 IP, 2.97 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP.
Why is Rinku Singh not playing in IPL 2021?
Recently in August 2021, Rinku Singh sustained a knee injury and missed the first phase of IPL 2021. Back then, all-rounder Gurkeerat Singh replaced him in the squad.
Does Rinku still play for Kolkatta Knight Riders?
Yes, as claimed by the sources, he is still affiliated with the KKR team. No updates or changes are mentioned regarding the team.
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