Rinku Singh Biography, Age, Height, Career, Net Worth, Family
Rinku Singh is a skilled Indian cricketer who rose to fame with his outstanding performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has been a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in the IPL and has also played for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. Here are some personal details, career, and accomplishments of this player.
Personal Details and Net Worth
Full Name: Rinku Singh
Birthday: October 12, 1997
Age: 26 Years
Birthplace: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Profession: Cricketer
Teams: Indian Cricket Team, KKR
Net Worth: ₹7-8 crore approximately ($0.85 million)
Jersey Number: 35
Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
Early Life
The Poor Background and Childhood Rinku Singh was born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, to a poor family. Rinku's father, Khanchandra Singh, worked at an LPG distribution company, and the family lived in a two-room house provided by his employer. Since the house was bordering Aligarh Stadium, Rinku grew up listening and watching the cricket being played there from a very tender age.
Cricket Career
Rinku began his cricket career representing Uttar Pradesh. He debuted in List A cricket in 2014 and made his first-class debut in 2016. In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season, Rinku topped the scoring charts for Uttar Pradesh, accumulating 953 runs across 10 matches.
Rinku signed up with Kings XI Punjab in the year 2017 and then went to KKR in 2018 for ₹80 lakhs. He missed the 2021 season due to some injury in his knee, but he returned in 2023 with a phenomenal run of hitting five successive sixes in an innings of a match, which quickly became one of the most memorable moments in IPL history.
Family and Personal Life
Rinku belongs to a close-knit family and has five siblings. His father made sure their families' financial needs were met, and his mother, Veena Devi, took care of the household. To date, Rinku is single, and little is known about his personal life.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
Rinku's estimated net worth is ₹7-8 crore, and the major chunk of it came through IPL contracts and BCCI earnings. Although he hasn't endorsed many brands up till now, his ascending popularity will surely attract many endorsement deals in the forthcoming years.
