"Time uska kharab hota hai": Rinku Singh opens up on his poor performance

Kolkata Knight Riders and Team Indias middleorder batsman Rinku Singh said that it is his dream to win a big trophy for the Indian team and lift it with his own handsRinku is travelling with the Indian team as a reserve for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 The global showpiece is all set to begin in June After having an outstanding run in the previous IPL season Rinku Singh has seen an unexpected downfall in the ongoing IPL 2024With just 168 runs in 11 innings at an average of 1866 and a best score of 26 Rinkus IPL 2024 has been a disappointment and can be due to either lack of form or lack of opportunities down the order due to good performances put up by the top orderBut this lack of fine performances in the IPL 2024 and not being named in Indias T20 World Cup 2024 main squad has not reduced Rinkus belief in himselfRinku Singh who made his national debut in 2023 against Ireland has so far featured in 15 matches scoring 356 runs He has a strike rate of 17624 and an average of 8900 The last time he represented India was during the Afghanistan series in January 2024Also Read Nobody gives you discount for age MS DhoniSince I have played cricket I have won some trophies at junior level But not at the senior level I am going to the World Cup I want to hold the WC trophy I hope we win My dream is to win a big trophy for my country and lift it in my hands said Rinku in a video on the IPL websiteSpeaking on the idea of someone going through a bad phase Rinku gave a very optimistic reply saying Time kharab uska hota hai jiske haath pair nahi hote hamare toh hain Hamara time kharab nahi hai Time is bad for someone who does not have his limbs I have them I am not going through a bad timeReflecting on five successive sixes he hit against Gujarat Titans in the final over bowled by Yash Dayal to guide KKR to a win in a tense runchase Rinku said that these sixes increased the value of his nameI used to be wondering all the time if I would get to play further I used to tell myself that I would do well in the next game and I should keep working hard I kept working hard After those five sixes my life changed I started getting ads People started to recognise me Now I cannot go out alone It feels good when hoardings of my name are there when people scream my name I feel that I have done something in my life he saidHe jokingly added People ask me if Rinku is indeed my name or a name used by my loved ones at home I tell them it is my real name Many people tell me that girls have given this nameThe batter said that he never thought that he would ever hit those five sixes but life made it happenGod is somewhere thinking better for you I would say Gods plan he addedRinku also opened up on his emotional side saying that he is not emotional but some movies do bring out the tears from his eyes He also said that he cried a lot while watching 12th Fail a movie based on the journey of reallife Indian Police Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma to the postI am not that emotional But when see movies watch scenes that motivate me or that involve someone reunite after a long time I start crying I cried a lot when I watched 12th Fail I could relate to it since I had come from the bottom When someones son does well and a movie is made on them it feels motivating to me said RinkuOn playing as a finisher in the middle order Rinku said I have been playing at this number for long in the middle order at number five or six I know what to do The more you keep yourself calm the more you just react to the ball it will be easierOn Tuesday Rinku Singhs KKR will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH for a direct spot in the IPL 2024 final during the Qualifier one at Narendra Modi Stadium in AhmedabadThe clash between Kolkata Knight Riders KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH at Narendra Modi Stadium here promises to be a runfest with the match taking place between two trailblazers of the season who made a habit of hitting fours and sixes putting up huge totals for funKKR ended the IPL 2024 season at the top with nine wins three losses and two no results with a total of 20 points In their last game they beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs on May 11 Their final two leaguestage games against Gujarat Titans GT and Rajasthan Royals RR were abandoned due to rainSRH is at the second spot with eight wins five losses and one no result giving them 16 points In their last league stage game on Sunday they beat Punjab Kings by four wicketsWith ANI Inputs