“These are the moments you work hard for”,Rinku Singh opens up on the moment of maiden India call-up for Ireland T20I series.
Rinku Singh has earned his inaugural India call-up for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland, scheduled to take place in Dublin starting from Friday, August 18th. His remarkable performance during the IPL 2023 season played a pivotal role in securing his position in India’s T20I squad.
Throughout the IPL 2023 tournament, Rinku participated in 14 matches and exhibited an impressive batting performance, accumulating 474 runs at an outstanding strike rate of 149.53. His ability to serve as a potential finisher has captured the attention of the Indian team management, who have been in search of such talents.
Fans’ anticipation for Rinku’s national team selection was met with elation as he finally received the call-up. The cricket community eagerly envisions his potential debut on the forthcoming Friday.In a video shared by the BCCI, Rinku shared his feelings about the moment he laid eyes on his Indian jersey for the very first time, during a conversation with Jitesh Sharma.
Rinku Singh said “I am feeling really good. When I came into my room and when I saw the Indian jersey with number 35 and name ‘Rinku’ on it, I got very emotional. These are the moments you work hard for and when the dreams come true, it feels great.”
Rinku also revealed his mother’s emotions saying “I was in Noida practicing with my friends when the squad was announced. It was a great feeling to see my name in the squad and I immediately called my mother. My mother always says ‘Son, you have to play for India’. So her as well as my dreams are fulfilled.”