Sensational Prediction of an Ex-Indian Star on Rinku Singh
The former fast bowler of Indian cricket team Ashish Nehra was all praise for Rinku Singh following his tremendous form in the ongoing T20I series against Australia. Rinku proved his mettle as a finisher for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, and he was brilliant in the second T20I match as he slammed 31 off just nine deliveries. Nehra called Rinku a major asset for the Indian cricket team and said that although he is restricted to T20I cricket right now, a consistent showing may find the explosive left-handed batter a place in the team for ODI cricket as well.
Nehra said, "This is not the first time he has done it. We have all been discussing his role and his power. Not just about his batting; even with the way he throws himself on the field, it shows he is a great team man. He will be a great asset to Indian cricket. Yes, we are talking only about T20 cricket, but who knows, tomorrow he can also be playing ODI cricket.”
Nehra further explained, “I am not a big fan of the word 'finisher'. Your opener can be a finisher; if he scores a hundred, he can finish the game and come back. At times, it can be harsh. Let me give you an example if the same Rinku Singh doesn't finish the game once or twice. Coming back to Rinku Singh, he is someone who can even play up the order. I can see him playing in 50-over cricket going forward. He can bat at No. 4, No. 5, or No. 6.”
He also said, "On any odd day, the Indian team can be 40 for 4 in 5-6 overs. And I hope Rinku Singh is ready to play any role. I hope he doesn't want to be tagged as a finisher. He should be looking to excel in all departments.”