Indiaconvincing victory over New Zealand In the first T20I at Nagpur, he once again brought it into the limelight Rinku Singh and his role in the national team. After a strong unbeaten cameo that helped India post a huge total for the New Zealand former cricketer and broadcaster Simon Doull He reiterated his belief that Rinku is underused in India’s T20 setup and deserves wide support as a finisher.
Simon Doull feels Rinku Singh has been underused by India in T20Is
Doull did not hold back in assessing Rinku’s journey in international cricket. He pointed out that despite coming through a few years back and making multiple appearances in the IPL, Rinku has not figured enough in India’s T20 plans. The former fast bowler’s words were not intended as a literal comparison, but to reflect what Rinku could have been a part of India’s T20I set-up if backed with consistency. According to Doull, India identified Rinku’s finishing ability early on but failed to fully utilize it at the international level.
“Rinku Singh is one of the best finishers in the game. We saw him burst onto the scene in the IPL four-five years ago and I still feel he hasn’t played enough T20 cricket for India since then. He should have performed more and could have easily played 100 games by now,” Doull told Star Sports.
Why Doull thinks Rinku should be supported as a finisher
Doull elaborated on what makes Rinku such a rare asset in modern T20 cricket. He emphasized that finishing is a specialist role and Rinku does it better than most. He emphasized that Rinku’s strength does not come from size alone, but timing, bat swing and composure, qualities that allow him to dominate the bowlers in the final overs. Lack of long-term support for Doull has been the only missing piece in Rinku’s international career so far.
“Rinku needs to be supported in this last role because he is exceptional at it. Despite his height, he is incredibly strong and his ability to get under the ball at the death makes him very difficult to beat,” Doull added.
Rinku proves himself in Nagpur
The first T20I between India and New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium was a timely reminder of Rinku’s value. After New Zealand won the toss and picked up the trophy, India posted a massive total of 238/7 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma He led the charge with a breathtaking 84 off just 35 balls, but it was Rinku who ensured India finished strongly. The left-hander remained unbeaten on 44, hitting four fours and three sixes to keep up the relentless pressure until the final.
Chasing a tough target, New Zealand struggled to keep pace despite their valiant efforts Glenn Phillipswho 78 off 40 balls, and Mark Chapman‘s 39 off 24. The Indian bowlers have tightened the screws in the middle overs. Shivam Dubey Returns the numbers 2/28. New Zealand eventually finished on 190/7, giving India a comprehensive victory by 48 runs and a commanding start to the series.
