Speaking exclusively on JioCinema, India’s Rinku Singh shared his game plan when he came out to bat at the score of 41-3, in the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh: “I always bat when three or four wickets are down, so it’s always a pressure situation. I try to bat according to the match situation and communicate with my partner. I hadn’t planned on making a big score, but due to the slow wicket, we focused on taking singles and doubles and playing each ball on its merit.”
He also praised Nitish Kumar Reddy’s performance: “When he smashed a six off the no-ball, his confidence soared. He batted very intelligently, and we kept chatting throughout. We had a lot of fun, and I just told him that this is God’s plan and that he should keep going for big shots.”
On his position in the batting order, he said: “It does fluctuate sometimes. If it’s the last few overs, Hardik bhaiya goes ahead, and they send me in if there are middle overs left. They’ve made it clear that my position can change based on the match situation.”
He further mentioned recommending to Suryakumar Yadav that he can be used as a bowler: “Yes, I reminded him that I took three wickets in seven matches and bowled against Sri Lanka too. He knows that when the wicket is turning, he can give me the ball as well.”
Singh also gave insight into his conversations with Gautam Gambhir: “We haven’t discussed anything special. He gave me a lot of freedom at KKR to maintain my style and my practice routines. He just told me to keep playing my game and believe in myself.”
When asked if anyone requests his bat, just as he asks Virat Kohli for his, Singh joked: “My image has been ruined because of the bat! Everyone sees me and thinks, ‘He just keeps asking for bats!’ But I’ve solved that problem now—I don’t ask anyone for bats anymore.”
Singh also explained how first-class cricket has helped him: “It’s very useful. I love playing red-ball cricket. I bat in a similar position in first-class matches, after a few wickets have fallen. I always back myself and try to make the most of every opportunity to score runs for my team.”
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