After being dropped from India’s T20 team, Rinku Singh has given such an answer with his bat, which is now being discussed everywhere. Team India was announced for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa, but the name of finisher Rinku Singh was not there in it. The decision disappointed the fans and also raised questions. However, instead of discussing the controversy, Rinku went straight to the field and showed through her game that she is still needed by Team India.
Why was Rinku out of the team?
The selectors did not officially release any reason. The drop of the player who led India to victory by hitting a four against Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup 2025 surprised everyone. Rinku has scored runs in 35 T20 International matches at a strike rate of more than 160. Many times he has finished matches with his batting in the lower order. In such a situation, his being out of the team is incomprehensible even for cricket experts.
Wreaked havoc with strike rate of 240
Only after being out of the team, Rinku Singh showed the real havoc of his bat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing for Uttar Pradesh, he scored 24 runs in just 10 balls against Chandigarh. During this period his strike rate was 240.
This short but explosive innings included 2 fours and 2 sixes. When Rinku came to bat at number five, the team needed fast runs and he did the same. This inning of his was very important in helping the team cross the 200 mark.
UP scored 212 runs
Uttar Pradesh scored 212 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Madhav Kaushik hit a brilliant fifty, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes. Sameer Rizvi also looked in full form and scored a half-century with 6 fours and 3 sixes. Siddharth Yadav also gave momentum to the innings by scoring 28 runs in 12 balls.
Had scored an inning of 65 runs earlier also
Before Chandigarh, Rinku Singh had also played a tremendous inning of 65 runs against Madhya Pradesh. He scored runs in 42 balls at a strike rate of more than 150 and hit 4 fours and 4 sixes. He was out after scoring 14 runs against Hyderabad, but his attacking style was clearly visible there too.

