Rinku Singh: Miracle Man Of Kolkata Knight Riders!

WRITTEN BY Abirath EV

Rinku Singh plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. Left-handed top-order batsman and right-handed off-spinner.

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On April 9, 2023, the cricketer won KKR's match against Gujrat Titans. In a nail-biting finale, Rinku smashed five sixes in the last five balls to win the match.

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Rinku was born on 10/12/1997. His father's name is Khanchandra Singh and his mother Vina Devi is a homemaker.

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Rinku was the third of five siblings in his nine-person family. He has a sister named Neha, two brothers who run auto rickshaws, and a coaching center.

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Rinku Singh went to Delhi Public School for his education. His academic performance in the ninth standard was poor, and he failed.

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According to the report, Rinku's anticipated net worth as of the year 2023 is in the amount of Rs.6.12 crores.

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Kings XI Punjab signed Rinku in February 2017 for the IPL. At the 2018 IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for Rs.80 lakhs.

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The cricketer has a remarkable 5,54,000 Facebook followers and 4,50,000 Instagram followers, which together make up his enormous online fan base.

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Rinku received a bike in recognition of his outstanding performance in a school cricket match. His father later used that bike to deliver gas cylinders.

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