Kolkata Knight Riders have retained Rinku Singh, the top retention for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, for an astounding price of Rs. 13 crore. This left-handed batter was originally signed by KKR for a fraction of his current worth - only Rs. 55 lakh - at the last mega auction. With his earnings multiplying by almost 24 times, this move has put Singh in the spotlight as one of the highest-earning players in the IPL.
The Kolkata Knight Riders pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh entertained the crowd with their fifties on day three of the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab. The duo's partnership of 120 runs set the foundation for Uttar Pradesh's massive first innings total of 556/9, taking a lead of 346 runs. Punjab struggled at 49/1 at stumps, while Haryana secured a vital first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh thanks to Harshal Patel's unbeaten 72 and Yuzvendra Chahal's gritty 27.
In a thrilling match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Team India dominated the 2nd T20 against Bangladesh thanks to a stellar performance by their middle-order batsmen. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh stood out with their impressive knocks of 74 and 53 runs, respectively, with Rinku's celebration of his 'God's Plan' tattoo going viral on social media. Hardik Pandya also contributed with a quickfire 32 runs. With a total of 221 runs, India looks poised to seal the series, unless Bangladesh can chase down their target of 222 runs.
India's Rinku Singh scored a quick and unconventional fifty in the second T20I against Bangladesh, helping the team recover from a shaky start and post a strong total of 221/9. Singh's partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy was crucial, with the two adding 108 runs for the fourth wicket in just eight overs. Despite good hitting from Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag, Bangladesh's bowlers were unable to contain India's aggressive batting, except for Taskin Ahmed who finished with impressive figures of 2/16 in his four overs.
In an exclusive interview with JioCinema, former Indian cricket team selector Saba Karim suggested that Rinku Singh and Abhishek Sharma should open for India in the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. With Rinku's aggressive playing style and Abhishek's steady batting, the combination could prove to be a strong force at the top of the order. The Indian squad for the series also includes the return of Mayank Yadav after his successful rehabilitation, along with other promising players like Nitish Reddy and Riyan Parag.
Indian javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar put on an impressive performance at the Paris Paralympics, earning a silver and bronze medal respectively in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 final event. Ajeet's season-best throw of 65.62 metres snagged him the silver spot, while Gurjar's top distance of 64.96 metres earned him the bronze. Rinku also gave a strong performance, finishing in fourth place with a best throw of 60.58 metres. India's medal tally at the Paralympics now stands at 16, highlighting the country's success in the sport of javelin throw.
Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar add to India's medal tally at the 2024 Paralympics with silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's Javelin Throw F46 event. Cuba's Guillermo Varona Gonzalez claims gold with a personal best throw, while India's third representative Rinku finishes fifth. Gurjar, the current world record holder and a bronze medalist at the Tokyo Paralympics, once again secures bronze with a season best throw.
The fifth day of the Paris Paralympics saw India winning a total of seven medals, bringing their tally to an impressive number. Star shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold, has qualified for the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final, while Bhagyashree Jadhav, who carried India's flag at the opening ceremony, missed out on a medal in her shot put F34 Final. Indian athletes Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar, Ajeet Singh, Rinku, and Sundar Singh Gurjar will also be competing in various events, with high hopes of clinching more medals for the country.
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav took the spotlight in the third and final T20 match against Sri Lanka, notching up an unlikely victory in a nail-biting Super Over. Led by Suryakumar's all-around performance and spinners Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar, India clinched a 3-0 series sweep. The team's success comes after a strong start under the new leadership of Gautam Gambhir and a new-age T20 team following retirements of veteran stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja.
Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer has revealed his preferred playing XI for India's first T20I against Sri Lanka, with some surprise selections. Despite his form in the IPL, Sanju Samson finds himself left out in favor of T20 World Cup stars Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, as Jaffer opted for a strong opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20Is, Jaffer included Gill and Rinku Singh in the team, along with specialist spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel. However, Jaffer's omission of Washington Sundar and selection of Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj as frontline seamers may raise a few eyebrows.