Rinku Singh will be part of the India B squad. (Picture Credit: Sportzpics)
Rinku Singh is set to be included in India B’s squad led by Abhimanyu Easwaran for the remainder of their Duleep Trophy fixtures.
Team India international, Rinku Singh is set to take part in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 tournament. The 26-year-old who was taking part in the UPT20 League captaining the Meerut Mavericks will exit the squad to join India B for the remaining fixtures.
A report by the Times of India confirmed that the southpaw would be heading to join the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led squad that managed to take the win by 76 runs against India A in Bengaluru on Sunday.
“My job is to work hard, and I am extremely delighted to have received the call for Duleep Trophy. When the teams were initially announced, I was not selected. I was disheartened because my responsibility is to put in the hard work which I am doing. Today, I feel even more elated as I am here to represent India B in the prestigious Duleep Trophy,” Rinku said as quoted by TOI.
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A total of four players from the state of Uttar Pradesh will have been part of the domestic tournament. Dhruv Jurel and Yash Dayal on the other hand will likely miss the upcoming games as he was picked in Team India’s squad for the 1st Test against Bangladesh set to take place on September 19 in Chennai.
The other UP-based players include Rinku and Aaqib Khan who will be taking part in the tournament.
The report also claims that the President of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, Ankit Chatterjee has confirmed that both players have left to join the India B squad in Bengaluru.
The Indian international might be more renowned for his finishing skills with the bat in the shortest format. But he also has a very decent first-class record scoring 3173 runs in 47 matches at an average of 54.7. This includes 7 centuries and 20 half-centuries with his highest score being an unbeaten 163.
India B was able to take the win in their opening game thanks to the brilliant knock by Musheer Khan who struck 181 in the first innings. With several key players making their way to the national squad, the addition of Rinku and Aaqib will prove to be fine replacements as they aim to continue their winning momentum.
India B will take on India C led by Ruturaj Gaikwad at the ACA ADCA Ground, in Anantapur on September 5.
