Who is Rinku Singh? Five sixes one match, Lifestory of Rinku Singh

Last 6 balls and target of 29 runs. Almost impossible but one name shone here, which is now on everyone's lips... Rinku Singh. Rinku gave victory to Kolkata Knight Riders by hitting 5 sixes in 5 consecutive balls.

Not only did he win, he broke many records. Before Rinku, no player had given victory to his team by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in the 20th over of T20 League or International Cricket. The record was also made for winning by scoring the maximum 29 runs in the last over. Earlier, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given victory to Chennai by scoring 23 runs in the 20th over.

Rinku was bought by Kolkata for 80 lakh rupees, but he expected to get only 20 lakhs. That too was enough for him, as his family was poor.

Rinku is the most popular star of IPL today, but there was a time when Rinku used to deliver cylinders. The crunch was such that even the time had come for sweeping and mopping.

In an interview given to KKR, Rinku talked about his life. He told, "There are 5 brothers in the family. Father used to do the work of cylinder delivery. We used to get the work done by all the five brothers as well, when no one could be found, they used to beat them with sticks. Used to go to deliver Everyone supported father as well and wherever there were matches, all the brothers used to go to play together.

There were 6-7 other boys in the locality, with whom he would bring the ball by mixing money. Started playing cricket with tennis and leather ball. Also played cricket from Modern School in Aligarh, UP. Played a not out inning of 54 runs on 32 balls in the inter school tournament.

In the beginning, there was no money to play club cricket, so he used to practice by making cards in the government stadium. It used to cost money to play matches, when asked from family members, they used to say that you should study.

Papa always forbade me to play, Mummy was a little supportive. There was a tournament near the city, money was needed for that. Mother had lent one thousand rupees from the shop.

What did he said after hitting 5 sixes

After the match, Rinku said, "I come from a farming family and my father struggled a lot. All the shots I hit outside the ground, it is dedicated to those who have sacrificed for me so far."After KKR's win 2 small room house near Aligarh Stadium is in discussion everywhere. In this, Rinku lived with his 5 siblings and parents. Now after his arrival in IPL everything has changed.

Rinku also told the story of IPL selection. Rinku told The Indian Express, “Thought I would go for 20 lakhs. But I was bought for 80 lakhs. I will save some for that too and shift to a better house.

3 years ago the family had a loan of 5 lakhs. There was a problem in repaying the loan. This was beyond our control. I am 9th fail. I know cricket is the only chance.

When he was playing for the U-19 team of UP, the representation money received there used to go towards repaying this loan. 2 years ago got a chance for India U-19 as well but could not play in the U-19 World Cup. Given the difficulties of the family, full focus had to be on cricket.

Rinku says- After a lot of struggle in life, it seems that God is compensating for those days.

Rinku told, "The family also started believing when the motorcycle was received after winning the man of the series in a tournament in Delhi. Soon cylinder deliveries started from this too. Relatives used to say that working with brother Lo. Told my brother to get me some work. He got me a job of sweeping and mopping in coaching. I refused. I knew that cricket is everything for me. From there I focused on the game only. Cricket was the only There was an option.

The coach helped, the first kit was given by the other...

Rinku said, "When I started playing well in childhood, I started getting opportunities in other teams. It didn't even cost money, coach Masood Amini sir also supported me a lot. Mohammad Zeeshan Bhaiya got me a cricket kit. In 2010-11, UP State Under- Gave 16 team trials, but was eliminated in the first round.

Selected in the Under-16 team for the first time in 2012, scored 154 runs in the very first match. After being selected in the Under-19 team, he also made his Ranji Trophy debut. From here again Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 trophy also started playing.

I was being put on notice because of domestic cricket. Bought by Punjab Kings in 2021 but spent the entire season on the bench. After this Mumbai Indians called for the selection trial. Scored 91 runs on 31 balls there. I thought I made an impact. Was doing well in domestic cricket.

Proved himself in only 3 matches

In the mega auction of 2022, KKR bought Rinku for Rs 55 lakh. In 7 matches that season, he scored 174 runs at a strike rate of 148.72. This time in 3 matches of IPL, Rinku has scored 98 runs at a strike rate of 168.97. These include a match-winning inning against Gujarat and a 103-run partnership with Shardul Thakur in the last match against Bengaluru.