After proving his credentials in India’s T20I set-up, Rinku Singh has develop into one of the talked-about names in Indian cricket in current instances. The Kolkata Knight Riders batter has impressed many together with his blistering batting strategy and his means to complete video games is a sight to behold. Rinku Singh has earned his maiden ODI call-up for the South Africa sequence, whereas many different gamers have been recalled too.Â
Sanju Samson additionally makes his return to the ODI setup after lacking out on the ODI World Cup 2023. With the senior professionals resting, it’s anticipated that the duo might be making their look in the sequence against the Proteas. India’s captain for the South Africa ODI sequence KL Rahul additionally confirmed the identical.Â
In a pre-match press convention forward of the sequence, Rahul confirmed that each Rinku and Samson will get their probabilities in the ODIs against South Africa. “Yeah, I think so (on whether Rinku will play at No.6). He has obviously shown how good a player he is. We have all seen in the IPL that he is very skilled. But what has been very good is the temperament he has shown in the T20I series, the game awareness and the calmness he has shown. Yes across all formats in first-class cricket. Yes, he will get his opportunity in the ODI series,” Rahul mentioned in the pre-match press convention forward of the first ODI against South Africa.Â
‘Sanju Samson to play in center order’: Rahul
The Karnataka star then additionally spoke on whether or not Sanju Samson will get his chance after an inexpensive hole in ODIs. “Yeah, I think Sanju will bat in the middle-order and that is the role he has played in ODI cricket. He will bat at either five or six and he will play that role. For now, I am going to do wicket-keeping in this series but if there is an opportunity then at some point, he will also keep the wickets,” Rahul mentioned on Samson.Â
Rinku Singh was lately seen in motion in the T20I sequence against South Africa and Australia. Rinku flourished in his batting in the center order. He was the second-highest run-scorer in the South Africa T20Is, having scored 82 runs from 2 matches. His 2 outings additionally featured an important 68 off 39 balls, which he made whereas anchoring the innings for India in the second T20I. The KKR batter’s runs got here at a strike charge of 167.35. Rinku was explosive in the Australia T20Is too, the place he smacked 105 runs from 5 matches at a strike charge of 175.Â
India are set to face South Africa in a three-match ODI sequence, beginning on December 17 in Johannesburg. The caravan will then transfer to Gqeberha for the second contest, to be performed on December 19 earlier than the ultimate recreation in Paarl on December 21.
