Rinku Singh performs a shot through the second T20 International cricket match between India and Australia, on the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, on November 26, 2023.
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Ahead of India’s third T20I match of the five-game sequence in opposition to Australia at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, former Aussie cricketer Simon Katich stated that Rinku Singh has been doing everything proper within the sequence.
While talking on JioCinema, Katich gave his take on whether or not Rinku Singh could be the finisher India has been searching for.
“He (Rinku) has made it his own, particularly for the Kolkata Knight Riders this season, and now for India. Yes, there will be competition when the more experienced players come back into the team. He is doing everything right and it is such a specialist role. It’s not just an easy role that someone can fill in for when they have been playing at No.4 or 5. You need to get going from the word ‘go’ and get those 30 runs in eight or nine balls. He has been doing that consistently which is not an easy thing to do in that role. The way he is doing it is the most impressive part because he is reacting to the ball and not pre-meditating,” Katich stated.
On the opposite hand, former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar additionally weighed in on Yashasvi Jaiswal being a surety for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
“He (Yashasvi) has been part of the T20 set-up from the last couple of series and has constantly done well for the team. Even in Test cricket, he is someone who is evolving into a future star. So, you expect him to be in the team. It is still a fair distance away with IPL in between. But the way he is playing now, he will surely be a frontrunner for that spot,” Nayar stated.
Coming to the second T20I match, Australia opted to discipline first. Half-centuries got here from Yashasvi Jaiswal (53 in 25 balls, with 9 fours and two sixes) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (58 in 43 balls, with three fours and two sixes). These openers put on a stand of 77 runs for the primary wicket. Another half-century was scored by Ishan Kishan, who ended with 52 in 32 balls, with three fours and 4 sixes.
Nathan Ellis (3/45) and Marcus Stoinis (1/27) have been among the many wickets for Aussies.
Coming to the chase of 236, Australia was off to a horrible begin and was diminished to 58/4. An 81-run stand between Marcus Stoinis (45 in 25 balls, with two fours and 4 sixes) and Tim David (37 in 22 balls, with 4 boundaries and two sixes) threatened India quickly, however a fightback by Men in Blue noticed them limit Australia to 191/9 in 20 overs.
Ravi Bishnoi (3/32) and Prasidh Krishna (3/41) have been the highest bowlers for India. Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar acquired one wicket every.
