Rinku Singh – “I follow him and try to copy him”: Batter for Team India Rinku Singh disclosed that former Men in Blue player Suresh Raina is his hero and source of motivation. He went on to say that he looks to Raina for guidance and strives to emulate and follow him.

The 26-year-old Rinku gained notoriety in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season for his performances as a finisher for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

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With four half-centuries and an average of 59.25 and a strike rate of 149.53, the left-hander amassed 474 runs in 14 matches. He was selected for the Indian T20I team after turning up strong performances in the 2023 Indian Premier League.

“I am a huge fan of Suresh Raina bhaiya. I follow him and try to copy him. He has played a big role in my life and career,” Rinku said.

“He helped me with the bat, pads and everything I needed while playing cricket. He has sent almost everything without asking or saying anything. Whenever I am in doubt, I call Raina bhaiya. He is more than a big brother to me.

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“He has taught me how to handle pressure. He says time le, 4-5 ball le, settle ho, fir apne haath khol (Take 4-5 balls to settle down and then shift to top gear). Those tips and learnings helped me a lot during IPL and now for India too,” Rinku added.

“It took a while to sink in. Yes, those five sixes changed my life. That match and those five sixes have played a big role in my career. It is not easy to hit five sixes in an over. It is very rare. It was special because my team was chasing and I was the last hope for a win,” he commented.

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In the match played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, KKR needed 29 runs off the last over. Rinku slammed five consecutive sixes to lift Kolkata to a famous win.

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