“I will wait for that day” - Rinku Singh on fulfilling his World Cup dream

Team India batter Rinku Singh has said that he is ready to make an impact in the 2024 T20 World Cup if he gets a chance. The youngster also admitted that playing in the World Cup will be huge for him and for that he is working really hard towards that goal.

Notably. after his onslaught for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, Rinku Singh was handed a much-deserved India debut. And, he has impressed in the finisher’s role as well. The left-handed player played a crucial cameo in the first T20I against Australia as well in Visakhapatnam as well.

In an interview to timesofindia.com, Rinku said, “Yes. I am ready. I don’t think much about the future. If I get the chance, I will surely grab it and do well. Be it any format or anywhere in the world, if I get the chance I will give my hundred percent..”

“It will be a big big thing for me. I am the only male cricketer from Aligarh to play in IPL and India as well. This is a huge thing for me. Every cricketer’s dream is to play for India and represent the country in the World Cup. I am also living this dream. I don’t know how I will react when I see my name in the World Cup squad. But I will wait for that day. I am really working hard towards that goal,” he again shared.

“I love to play in different conditions and situations” – Rinku Singh

However, Rinku Singh hit an unbeaten 22 off 14 balls, smashing four boundaries as India chased down 209 in the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, November 23.

In three T20I innings so far, he has scored 97 runs at a stunning strike rate of 194, with a best of 38.

“I have been playing since 2013. I have played a number of matches. I love to play in different conditions and situations. Honestly, I love challenges. If someone says it is difficult or impossible, I love to do those things. The best part is that I believe in myself,” he said.”I generally bat down the order and these kinds of crunch situations arise automatically. So, I am familiar with these situations now,” Rinku Singh concluded.