UP government appoints Rinku Singh as Regional Sports Officer, CM Yogi Adityanath praises move
Rinku Singh has been appointed as a regional sports officer by the Uttar Pradesh government, a move praised by CM Yogi Adityanath.
Rinku Singh has been appointed as a regional sports officer by the Uttar Pradesh government, a move praised by CM Yogi Adityanath.
Taking to Instagram, Rinku shared a heartfelt note in remembrance of his father, expressing how he wished his father had been there to see him lift the T20 World Cup trophy.
One of the biggest selection debates ahead of the final revolves around whether India should persist with Abhishek Sharma or bring in Rinku Singh for the all-important contest.
India, chasing a second successive appearance in the final, face England on Thursday at the Wankhede, a ground where Abhishek has previously produced one of his most explosive knocks.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the squad and shared a heartfelt message with Rinku Singh before beginning his team talk.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that Rinku, who rushed home following his father’s demise, will rejoin the squad in Kolkata on Saturday ahead of India’s crucial Super 8 clash against the West Indies cricket team.
Rinku's father, Khanchand Singh, breathed his last at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida in the early hours of Friday morning.
Rinku Singh has reportedly left the team hotel and travelled to Uttar Pradesh to attend to a medical emergency in his family.
World No.1 India have gone from strength to strength since lifting the trophy in 2024, even after the departures of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Tilak described the atmosphere during India’s warm-up match against South Africa at a packed DY Patil Stadium as a major confidence booster, especially with fans chanting his name as he walked out to bat.
