• Rinku Singh played a remarkable knock of 77 runs in the quaterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2023.

  • Fans went berserk on the internet after Rinku's explosive knock against Punjab.

Netizens heap praises on Rinku Singh after his fiery knock against Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy
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In a thrilling encounter at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday (November 2), Rinku Singh once again proved his mettle, playing a significant role with bat in Uttar Pradesh’s performance during the quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2023. However, his efforts went in vain in the end as Punjab completed the remarkable run chase with five wickets in hand.

Punjab’s early dominance

The match began with Punjab winning the toss and choosing to bat first. During the first part of Uttar Pradesh’s innings, Punjab’s bowlers maintained control, effectively dismissing a couple of UP’s batters and leaving them at 45/2 within just 9 overs.

Rinku Singh’s stellar knock

Nevertheless, the momentum shifted dramatically once Rinku took his place at the crease. The 26-year-old showcased his cricketing prowess by delivering spectacular, unbeaten innings of 33 runs from just 14 balls, leaving spectators in awe with his incredible strike rate of 233.33. During his explosive display, the explosive left-hander hammered four boundaries and six impressive sixes.

A pivotal partnership

Rinku’s contributions extended beyond individual brilliance as he joined forces with Sameer Rizvi, forging an unbeaten 116-run partnership in just 55 balls, with Rizvi contributing an invaluable 42* runs from 29 balls.

A stunning final over assault against Arshdeep Singh

In a dazzling finale to his innings, Rinku Singh showcased his prowess as a power hitter, launching three explosive sixes in the final over, with Punjab’s pace bowler and India international, Arshdeep Singh, being the target of his ferocious hitting. That explosive show took Uttar Pradesh to 169/3 in 20 allotted overs.

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Rinku Singh’s tournament triumph

Rinku’s exceptional performance was emblematic of his overall campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. He has accumulated a remarkable 256 runs in seven matches, showcasing an impressive average of 85.33 and a strikingly high strike rate of 170.66, establishing himself as a standout performer in the ongoing tournament.

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