Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman
Rinku Singh
has hit top gear in preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which is likely to be followed by his inclusion in the Indian squad for the
T20 World Cup
in the USA and West Indies in June. And the popularity of the left-handed hard-hitter could be witnessed in a video posted by KKR on their Instagram handle.
The video shows Rinku flanked by his fans, including kids, queueing up for pictures and autograph, with a few of them asking the new batting sensation to sign on their neck and forehead.
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Rinku first grabbed eyeballs when he hit Gujarat Titans' bowler Yash Daval for five sixes in an over, and his consistency in playing match-winning knocks for KKR earned him a place in the Indian squad.
In his nascent career, Rinku has played played 15 T20Is and two ODIs so far, scoring 356 and 55 runs, respectively. As far his IPL career is concerned, Rinku has played 31 matches and scored 725 runs at a strike rate of 142.16 and scored four half-centuries.
BCCI has so far announced schedule for the first 21 matches of
IPL 2024
. The rest of the schedule will be decided based on the dates of general elections in the country.
Interestingly, Rinku flew to
Dharamsala
ahead of India's fifth Test against England. Although he is not part of the Test squad, Rinku was in the city for a photoshoot of India's T20 World Cup propbables -- hinting towards his selection for the big-ticket tournament.
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