Rinku Singh is a famous cricketer who made an impact in the Indian Premier League. The young Indian batsman is known for his never-say-die attitude and firing batting. The left-handed batsman hits massive boundaries and is a dangerous player in later overs. Rinku comes from a humble background in Uttar Pradesh, but he was first stopped by Kolkata Knight Riders, where he has been part of the team since 2018.
However, there is always the saying that Rinku Singh gets a minimal amount compared to other stars in the Indian Premier League with the same impact. He is getting payments in Lakhs, while other foreign players are getting millions of USD. From 2018 to 2220, he did not get many chances.
But after 2020, he has been a very crucial player for KKR.
In 2022, Rinku added 174 runs in seven games. But in 2023, it was kind of Rinku’s season as a lower-order batsman where he scored firing 474 runs in 14 matches. However, his form did not go that well in the following season. 168 runs in 14 matches from Rinku helped KKR win the IPL title for the third time. But his overall form was not too good in 2024.
But over the years, it is a fact that Rinku is yet to earn 1 cr salary which is a huge surprise.
| IPL Season | IPL Auction Price | Team |
| 2024 | 55.00 Lac | KKR |
| 2023 | 55.00 Lac | KKR |
| 2022 | 55.00 Lac | KKR |
| 2021 | 80.00 Lac | KKR |
| 2020 | 80.00 Lac | KKR |
| 2019 | 80.00 Lac | KKR |
| 2018 | 80.00 Lac | KKR |
What makes the price point strange is that Rinku Singh’s IPL Price in 2024 was still 55 lac compared to his getting 80 for each season from 2018 to 21. It would take an open auction for Rinku Singh to get the sums that he should get.
Rinku Singh’s Journey in the IPL
It was KKR who spotted Rinku Singh for the first time and made him part of the IPL in 2018. But from 2018 to 21, he did not get many chances to show his impact on the world. But even back then, Rinku was famous for hitting big hits.
However, it was in the 2022 season when he started to win games for KKR from a very tight situation. That season, he added 474 runs in 14 matches. But the form did not seem well in 2024 when KKR won the IPL title for the third time. He scored 168 runs un 14 matches for KKR.
| IPL Season | Match | Run | Batting Avg | 100s | 50s |
| 2024 | 14 | 168 | 18.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 474 | 59.25 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 174 | 34.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 29 | 7.25 | 0 | 0 |
Rinku Singh With KKR Future
Rinku Singh is a player who is known for hitting huge sixes. This is why every team would like to have such players as they hold the capacity to change the game an over only.
Being a part of KKR from 2018 does tell how much the three-time IPL winners do back him. And with him being a part of the Indian Cricket Side, a person can see Rinku gaining more in future and making sure that his impact can be even better with the bat in the coming seasons.
The year of 2024 did not go well for him in the IPL. But overall, the future of Rinku looks one to have in as this gives better results and shows anybody can play cricket and dare to change lives for good.
He plays the cricket that IPL fans and teams won for now, so if open auction happens this can make him earn even more as Rinku is a player in demand. So the impact and earnings both look promising for this humble player.
10 innings in IPL: Rinku Singh
In the last 10 matches in the IPL, Rinku has seen performing not that well. He was not able to score big and make the right impact. Otherwise, it can put things to a downside level.
| 0 (0) | LSG | Match 28 |
| 20 (9) | RR | Match 31 |
| 24 (16) | RCB | Match 36 |
| 5 (4) | PBKS | Match 42 |
| 11 (11) | DC | Match 47 |
| 9 (8) | MI | Match 51 |
| 16 (11) | LSG | Match 54 |
| 20 (12) | MI | Match 60 |
| 0 (0) | SRH | Qualifier 1 |
| 0 (0) | SRH | Final |
Out of the last 10 innings, he got out in Zero three times. And it does not look that sound. So it would be great to see what he brings in 2025 to the table.
FAQs
Q Why is Rinku Singh so famous?
Rinku is famous for hitting big sixes.
Q How much did KKR pay for Rinku Singh?
In 2024, KKR did pay Rinku 50L.
Q Which team is Rinku Singh in IPL?
Rinku plays for KKR in the IPL.
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