• Rinku Singh smashed a window glass with a powerful six during India vs South Africa 2nd T20I.

  • Despite Rinku’s batting heroics, the Men in Blue lost the game by 5 wickets.

WATCH: Rinku Singh shatters media box glass with a massive six during SA vs IND 2nd T20I
Rinku Singh breaks window glass with a huge six (Screengrab: @StarSportsIndia)

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In a captivating second T20I between South Africa and India at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Rinku Singh showcased his explosive batting prowess, leaving spectators in awe with a stunning performance during the second T20I on Wednesday. India, however, lost the match but Rinku’s impressive batting display became the major talking point.

Rinku Singh displays attacking avatar

Entering the crease when India faced adversity at 55 runs for the loss of three wickets in 5.5 overs, Rinku astutely assessed the situation. Initially focusing on rotating the strike, he forged a resilient partnership with captain Suryakumar Yadav, contributing to a crucial fourth-wicket stand that accumulated 70 runs.

Suryakumar’s impactful half-century set the stage, but after his departure in the 14th over, Rinku took charge, unleashing an onslaught on the Proteas bowlers. Rinku remained unbeaten with an impressive score of 68 runs from 39 deliveries, featuring nine boundaries and two colossal sixes.

Rinku breaks the window glass with a powerful strike

Notably, during the penultimate over bowled by South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, Rinku displayed sheer power, hitting two consecutive maximums. The second six, in particular, sailed over the sightscreen and shattered the window glass of the media box, showcasing the ferocity of Rinku’s striking ability.

Here is the video:

Rinku issues apology for shattering the glass

In the aftermath of the game, Rinku shared insights into his innings and the shot that left a mark on the media box. He revealed that captain Suryakumar encouraged him to play his natural game, providing the rhythm needed for his explosive performance. Rinku also issued an apologetic note for the unintended damage caused by his powerful six.

“When I went to bat, we had three wickets down, so it was a bit tough there. When I was playing with Surya Bhai, he told me to play my game. I took some time in the beginning because it was a bit difficult to understand the wicket. I got settled a bit, and then the hits started coming. When I hit a six, I didn’t even know that the glass was broken. Sorry about that (laughing),” expressed Rinku in a video shared by BCCI on X (formerly Twitter).

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