Rinku Singh delivered a spectacular performance in the UP T20 League, leading his team, Meerut Mavericks, to victory against the Gorakhpur Lions. Rinku smashed a blistering 108 runs off just 48 balls, raining down sixes.
Sports News: In the UP T20 League, the Meerut Mavericks defeated the Gorakhpur Lions by 6 wickets, with Rinku Singh's explosive century securing the win. Just as questions were being raised about Rinku's team selection before the Asia Cup, he responded with his bat. Rinku played a sensational innings of 108 runs in just 48 balls against Gorakhpur. This incredible innings pulled Meerut from the brink of defeat to victory, silencing his critics.
Rinku Singh Wins a Lost Game
The Gorakhpur Lions batted first and scored 167 runs in 20 overs. For Gorakhpur, captain Dhruv Jurel scored the highest with 38 runs. Vishal Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar took three wickets each for Meerut. Chasing the target of 168 runs, Meerut had a very poor start. The team scored only 38 runs in the first 8 overs and lost four wickets. In such a situation, all hopes were pinned on captain Rinku Singh.
Rinku did not disappoint and led the team to victory from a seemingly lost match with his explosive century. He scored 108 runs off 48 balls at a strike rate of 225, including 7 fours and 8 sixes.
Highlights of the Match
During this innings, Rinku shared an unbroken 130-run partnership for the 5th wicket with Sahab Yuvraj. Yuvraj scored just 22 runs in 22 balls. Thanks to this tremendous partnership, the Meerut Mavericks won the match by 6 wickets. This performance proved that Rinku Singh is a match-winning player in the T20 format. On the strength of his batting, the team won the match even in a difficult situation.
After this stormy century, Rinku Singh's chances of being selected in Team India for the Asia Cup have become ber. A good performance in the Asia Cup will give him a golden opportunity to make a place in the T20 World Cup. This time is very important for Rinku because if he performs well in the Asia Cup, he can present a b claim for selection in the team for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
