New Delhi, Sports Desk. The echo of Rinku Singh’s discussions is being heard loudly in the cricket corridors. The Kolkata Knight Riders batsman recently led the team to victory against Gujarat Titans by hitting five consecutive sixes in the last over. After leading his franchise to victory, Rinku Singh told who he considers his role model.
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Who is Rinku Singh’s Idol?
Rinku Singh after his stupendous performance against Gujarat Titans said that his role model in cricket is Suresh Raina. Rinku also told that he wants to represent the Indian team in future. After the match, Rinku Singh spoke about his affection for Suresh Raina. He said that he has always been watching Raina. Rinku hopes to follow in the footsteps of his idol and wear the Indian jersey one day.
Please tell that Suresh Raina is a member of the 2011 World Cup champion Indian team. Suresh Raina has led the Indian team to memorable victories in many matches. Raina was known for his batting as well as excellent fielding. Suresh Raina got the title Chinna Thala in IPL. Apart from this, he was also called Mr. IPL.
What did Rinku Singh Say?
Speaking to India Today after the match, Rinku Singh said, ‘Like everyone else, my dream is to play for India. But right now my focus is only on IPL. Want to keep performing consistently for KKR and help the team win matches. Suresh Raina has been my idol since the beginning and I follow him. He is a brilliant fielder and used to bat down the order, like I do.
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Rinku Singh’s Salary
In the year 2018, Rinku Singh was given a chance by Shah Rukh Khan to play for the KKR team. Since then till now Rinku has been associated with KKR. He was retained by the KKR team for six consecutive seasons, although he got a low price in the IPL 2023 auction. Rinku was bought by KKR for Rs 55 lakh.
Rinku Singh’s annual income ranges from 58.8 lakhs to 68.4 lakhs. Rinku’s total net worth is around 6.12 crores. Along with showing his prowess in IPL, Rinku also participates in domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh. BCCI pays a handsome salary to the players participating in domestic cricket.
