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Why Rinku Singh is unfairly labeled a T20 specialist despite dominating Ranji Trophy
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News18•12-10-2026, 16:16
Why Rinku Singh is unfairly labeled a T20 specialist despite dominating Ranji Trophy
- •Rinku Singh boasts an impressive average of over 68 in red-ball cricket and has scored 3869 runs in 54 first-class matches with 10 centuries.
- •During the 2018-19 Ranji season, he amassed 953 runs in 10 matches at a staggering average of 105.88.
- •Cricket experts and senior players believe that labeling him only as a T20 finisher is a major misconception by selectors.
- •Despite his exceptional multi-day records and technical temperament, Rinku has been unfairly restricted by the T20 specialist tag.
- •Rinku is currently aiming to shed this limiting tag by delivering stellar performances with the red ball in domestic cricket.
Key Questions Answered
Rinku Singh maintains a remarkable first-class batting average of 68.08, having scored 3,869 runs with 10 centuries across 54 matches.
Despite his stellar multi-day record and an incredible 2018-19 Ranji season where he scored 953 runs at an average of 105.88, a limiting T20 specialist tag has been slapped on him by selectors.
No, Rinku Singh is currently out of the T20 team after scoring only 24 runs in five matches during the 2026 World Cup, missing subsequent series against England, Ireland, and West Indies.
