Last Updated: December 02, 2023, 22:57 IST
Rinku Singh continues to polish his fame of a dependable finisher. (AP Photo)
At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Rinku slammed a 29-ball 46 and placed on a vital 56-run stand for the fifth wicket with Jitesh Sharma.
The in-form middle-order batter Rinku Singh says consuming good meals and lifting heavy weights within the health club is the key behind his 100-metre lengthy six in the course of the fourth T20I in opposition to Australia in Raipur on Friday night time.
At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Rinku slammed a 29-ball 46 and placed on a vital 56-run stand for the fifth wicket with Jitesh Sharma, who chipped in with a fast 19-ball 35. The duo’s clear putting meant India made 174/9 in 20 overs, which was sufficient to seal a 20-run win.
“Aapko pata hi hai aapke saath gym hi karta hun (You know it, I train with you in the gym). I eat good food and I like lifting weights in the gym and it helps me generate power (for shots) naturally. I have been playing in the IPL for five to six years. I try to keep myself calm while having confidence and backing myself,” Rinku advised Jitesh Sharma in a video posted on BCCI.television.
On the opposite hand, Jitesh admitted he was a bit nervous whereas batting as he was enjoying a global match in India for the primary time and thanked Rinku for conserving him calm throughout their crucial partnership.
“I played my last match for India in China during the Asian Games, and it was against Afghanistan. It felt really good to play in India and that too in front of such a big crowd at home. The best thing about this game was my partnership with you, which I thoroughly enjoyed.”
“I was under pressure, but you looked pretty calm. I want to thank you for keeping me calm as well. You kept telling me that we need to stick around and build a partnership,” he concluded.
India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead within the ongoing five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Australia and will play the fifth and last sport on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
