NEW DELHI: Young sensation Rinku Singh played a cracker of an innings and notched up his maiden international half-century to lead India’s revival in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
India found themselves in spot of bother at 55/3 when Rinku stepped in to bat. The explosive left-hander launched the counter attack with his unbeaten 68-run knock off just 39 balls.
The highlight of his innings came in the penultimate over when Rinku deposited South African skipper Aiden Markramfor towering sixes on successive balls.Rinku’s sheer power was evident as he smashed a straight hit over the sightscreen, shattering the window glass in the process.

Rain arrived at St George’s Park with three balls left in the innings as India were 180/7 in 19.3 overs. The innings did not resume thereafter and South Africa were set a revised target of 152 in 15 overs.
Rinku was in blazing form in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Australia playing some defining knocks of 22 not out, unbeaten 31 and 46.
Earlier, Rinku credited his calm approach during pressure situations to playing in the Indian Premier League, while adding that doing a lot of weight training helps him play the big shots with ease.
“Well I have been playing for a long time. I have been playing in the IPL for 5-6 years now. So, that has given me confidence. I back myself, try to keep myself calm,” he said.