Rinku Singh Update: Will Rinku Singh return to Team India or not? Will he play the match against Zimbabwe or not? These are the questions that arose after Rinku Singh suddenly returned home due to his father’s health deteriorating. But, Indian team’s batting coach Shitanshu Kotak has now answered those questions. In the pre-match press conference before the match against Zimbabwe, Shitanshu Kotak gave a big update about Rinku Singh.
When will Rinku Singh join Team India?
According to batting coach Shitanshu Kotak, Rinku Singh will join the Indian team before the match against Zimbabwe. He told that he will join the team on the evening of 25th February. As far as Rinku Singh playing against Zimbabwe is concerned, Shitanshu Kotak did not say anything about it. However, he definitely said that Team India is not thinking of making many changes.
Will Rinku Singh play against Zimbabwe?
Now the question is that Team India is not in the mood for much change, so will Rinku Singh play against Zimbabwe? He has been a part of 5 out of 6 matches played by India so far. So will you play against Zimbabwe also? This question also becomes important because Rinku Singh has not even practiced with the team in Chennai conditions before the match against Zimbabwe. However, whether Rinku will play or not can be known only during the toss.
Rinku had returned home due to his father’s deteriorating health.
Rinku Singh had reached Chennai with the team on 23 February, after reaching which he got the news of his father’s health deteriorating. As soon as the news was received, Rinku Singh left for his home from Chennai on Tuesday morning. His father was admitted to Greater Noida hospital in critical condition. There was also news that he was put on ventilator. However, now that Rinku is reaching Chennai again, it means that his father’s health will also improve.
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