Rinku Singh recounts ferocious knock against GT, expresses delight on Asian Games call-up

The Asian Games 2023 squad selection turned out to be a dream come true for some young cricket stars. Rinku Singh, who made the cut on the back of his sublime performance in IPL 2023, is one of the many. Singh is set to get his debut cap for India in Asian Games, which is scheduled to take place from September 23, 2023, in Hangzhou, China.

3 things you need to know

• Rinku Singh plays for KKR in IPL
• The KKR star is a middle-order batsman
• Rinku Singh has been included in Team India's squad for Asian Games 2023

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Rinku Singh pays heed to special knock against GT

When Rinku Singh turned it around from the most unlikely situation for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023, he straightaway attracted the attention of enthusiasts and in turn, entered the scheme of things for Team India's squad. Fast-forward two months, the left-hander has made it to the squad. Ahead of the start of the continental tournament, Singh is excited to represent India and has expressed how everything fell perfectly for him.

In a video released by BCCI on their social media channels, Rinku Singh can be seen communicating how the innings he played against Gujarat Titans changed his life and what happened post that. Here's what he said:

🗣️ 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐏𝐋

Revisiting his iconic 5⃣ sixes off 5⃣ balls 💥
The joy of Asian Games call-up 👏
Feeling of being called 'Lord' 😃

WATCH @rinkusingh235 talk about it all 🎥🔽 - By @jigsactin | #Deodhartrophy https://t.co/Tx8P37sqqC pic.twitter.com/qU8dyitoTI

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) July 30, 2023

"After those five sixes life changed a lot. People knew me at the time but I was not that popular after that a lot of people came to know about me," Rinku said.

He further added, "It was a special innings since that knock everyone started to call me lord. In the game against Gujarat Titans earlier this year when Knight Riders looked like their chances were slim Rinku pulled off a heist."

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Reaction of Rinku Singh's family after maiden call-up for Team India

The Team India call-up for Asian Games was a special moment for Rinku Singh and his family. In the same video, he recollected the feeling and revealed that his family members danced after he got selected. Here's what he said:

"Everyone at home wanted me to play for India and when I got selected everyone danced. Everyone was happy," Rinku Singh said in a video posted on the BCCI website.