Rinku Singh's Inspiring Journey: From Poverty To Becoming Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Hero - In Pics

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh produced one of the greatest chases in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history against defending champions Gujarat Titans. In this collection of pictures, we will take you through some personal life details about the star cricketer who faced some difficult times in his journey.

Apr 09, 2023, 21:11 PM IST

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh produced one of the greatest chases in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history against defending champions Gujarat Titans. In this collection of pictures, we will take you through some personal life details about the star cricketer who faced some difficult times in his journey.

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Recalls family struggles

Recalls family struggles

"My father struggled a lot, I come from a farmer's family, Every ball that I hit out of the ground was dedicated to the people who sacrificed so much for me" : Rinku Singh got emotional after his stellar knock for KKR against GT. (Image source: Twitter)

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Domestic career

Domestic career

Rinku Singh made his List A debut for the UP team in 2014. He was just 16 years old at that time. In 2016, he made his First-class debut for UP. (Image source: Twitter)

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Suspended by BCCI

Suspended by BCCI

Not many people know but Rinku Singh once faced a 3-month ban from BCCI for playing in a foreign league. (Image source: Twitter)

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Once was a sole earner in family

Once was a sole earner in family

In a shocking revealed Rinku on KKR's official Youtube page, he informed that there was once a time in his life when his father did not eat for 2-3 days because the cricketer could not play due to an injury and he was the sole earner in his family at that time. (Image source: Twitter)

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Was once asked to become a sweeper

Was once asked to become a sweeper

Rinku needed a job and his brother took him to a place where they asked him to become a sweeper. He came back home and told his mother that he will focus on cricket instead of doing such jobs. (Image source: Twitter)

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Family background

Family background

Rinku does not come from well-off (financially) family instead he comes from a very humble background. His father use to deliver LPG cylinders. This information is being given here so that you can understand/imagine the hardships he must have faced to get this level of cricket. (Image source: Twitter)

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