Early Life & Background
Rinku Khanchand Singh was born on 12 October 1997 in the city of Aligarh, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He is of a very modest background – his father was an employee at a gas cylinder distribution company, and the family was residing in a small house, which was rented by the employer. The financial challenges of the family marked Singh’s early life, yet his cricketing talent was soon to be noticed, especially in the limited-overs formats, as he slowly but surely progressed through the domestic ranks to the big stage.
Age, Height & Physical Profile
Rinku Singh will be 27 years old by 2025. His height is around 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm). His physical structure is not as towering as that of many of the international cricket players, but his hitting power, strength and balance in playing make him quite a threat during the middle overs and also at the time of boundary hitting under pressure.
Career & Milestones
Rinku’s professional List A debut for Uttar Pradesh happened around 2014 when he was just 16 years old, and he played his first-class match in the 2016-17 season. His performances at the domestic level were like a tornado—increasingly noticeable with every season, he extraordinarily scored 953 runs in Ranji Trophy 2018-19, out of which 4 were centuries and 3 fifties, thus revealing his identity as a high-impact batter.
Kolkata Knight Riders were the ones to buy him in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he got the chance to play under them in 2018. But it was his performance during the IPL 2023 season when he actually made a statement, as he hit five sixes in a row during the last over, which not only clinched the win for his team but also gained him notice as a player who is in the Indian national team.
He scored his first T20I wicket for India in August 2023, and then his ODI debut followed later that year, thereby signifying his entry into the international limelight.
IPL Price and Financial Highlights
KKR decided to keep Rinku Singh as their player for the IPL 2025 season at a price of about ₹13 crore, which is indicative of his promotion and worth. The increase in his IPL salary has been very large, starting from his first auction to this huge retention.
Outstanding Stats and Records (Until 2025)
International T20I matches: 33 matches with more than 540 runs scored and an average of over 40.
ODI matches: A few matches with promising starts are in his account, but he is still building the format.
Domestic runs: In the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 season alone, he scored 953 runs in 10 matches at an average of more than 100.
IPL: He has a reputation as a player who can hit sixes even under pressure, especially in the final and clutch situations.
Rinku’s Skills & Playing Style
The explosive batting of Rinku is one of the major traits. He is especially known for his pressure handling ability, chasing the target, and finishing the game. His left-hand power hitting, combined with the cool mindset in a death-over situation, makes him a modern-day T20 asset. He also bowls right-handed off-spin once in a while, which gives his team a handy part-time bowler.
Outlook & Potential
Rinku Singh is just 27 years old, but with his IPL price tag and choice for the national team recently, he seems to be on the way to a permanent rise. If he manages to hold onto his current form, playing all formats, and keeps on working on his weaknesses — notably shot-selection and energy levels — he might as well be around as the major Indian white-ball batsman in the near future.
