The Indian team management has gearing up for the future and plenty of youngsters and players on the fringes will now be given a chance across formats as they hope to find replacements for the ageing superstars.
Among the names that has caught the eye is a certain Rinku Singh who continues to impress with his impressive finishing skills but on Friday, he showed another side to his game by batting deep after walking in early against Australia during the 4th T20I in Raipur.
Before he his 29-ball 46 propelled India to a match-winning total of 174/9, the 26-year-old was called up to their ODI squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa besides being part of the T20Is as well.
And former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra has reminded everyone that Rinku may be known more for his batting in T20s but he averages an excellent 57.82 in first-class cricket too underlining his temperament and skills to bat for long.
“People know Rinku Singh because of T20 but don’t forget he averages around 50 in Ranji Trophy too,” Nehra said on JioCinema. “He’s been called up to for the one-day squad too. Selectors must’ve seen something. He came in to bat early today. We have seen him bat in the death overs a lot of times but the way he played today deserves appreciation. He batted the way team needed him. At one point, it looked they could make 190 but if India would’ve lost Rinku at that stage, scoring 160 would have become a challenge too.”
“It’s a big plus for India that they have selected him in 50-over format and today, he got a chance to bat early and he showed that (he can bat long),” he added.
India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs during the South Africa tour and Rinku will be hopeful of making his debut in the one-dayers having already proven his credentials in the shortest format.
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