Rinku Singh picked much-needed momentum ahead of the Asia Cup and blasted a brutal century in the UPT20 League. Turning up for Meerut Mavericks, Rinku smashed 108 in 48 balls, including seven fours and eight towering sixes to lead his side to a six-wicket win over Gorakhpur Lions.
The knock was special in many ways as it came when the team was in a dire state. Chasing 168, the Marvericks were tottering at 38/4 in the eighth over, staring at an embarrassing defeat, but Rinku stood tall for the team and helped them pick an impressive win.
The knock would give the much-needed confidence to Rinku ahead of the Asia Cup. Rinku made a stellar start to his international career with consistent performances for India, but his form dipped in the last few games, with him scoring just one fifty-plus score in the last 11 innings he batted. But the selectors showed faith in Rinku and backed him in the Asia Cup squad.
Asia Cup Golden Chance For Rinku To Make T20 World Cup Squad
Rinku was almost a certainty in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad, but he was left out at the last minute due to stiff competition. The Asia Cup will present Rinku a golden opportunity to make a case for the T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja retired, there is a genuine spot for Rinku in the , but he will have to earn the World Cup spot with consistent performances. He had a below-par IPL, and given his recent results, if Rinku fails in the Asia Cup, he would soon lose out on the spot in the India squad, but he is a class batter, and should cherish the batting-friendly conditions of the UAE.