‘Focus on That’: Rinku Singh Reveals Rohit Sharma’s Blunt Words After T20 World Cup 2024 Snub

One of the biggest shockers during India's run at the T20 World Cup was when Rinku Singh was not named in the official squad. Despite having a strong grasp in T20Is and also putting up strong outings for Team India, Rinku could not make it to the squad. The decisions had the fans perplexed, as they failed to understand why the sectors did not choose the southpaw batter. Rinku opened up on the WC snub and how Rohit Sharma backed him up to overcome the disappointment.

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Rinku Singh Reveals How Skipper Rohit Sharma Encouraged Him After T20 World Cup Snub

Rinku Singh spoke to News24 during the UP Premier League and revealed that Rohit Sharma encouraged him after being snubbed from the T20 World Cup, despite having solid numbers to back him up as a potent batter. The Southpaw batter revealed that Rohit explained him to not worry and said that he is young and more World Cups will be coming in the future.

"Haan woh (Rohit Sharma) aaye the samjane ki koi baat nahi, teri umar hi kya hai. World Cup aage bohot hai. Mehnat karte reh. Har do saal mein World Cup aata hai, uspe dhyaan de. Koi dikaat nahi hai, pareshan mat ho.

"(He came to me and made me understand that it was okay, you are quite young. There will be many many World Cups in the future. Keep on working hard. There is a World Cup every two years, focus on that. Don't be disappointed)," Rinku Singh revealed.

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While Rinku Singh was not on the official team, he still made it into the squad, as he was a travelling reserve with the Men in Blue. India could end their ICC title drought at the Kensington Oval in Barbados after they defeated South Africa by seven runs.

The Kolkata Knight Riders and Team India star is currently leading the Meerut Mavericks in the ongoing UP Premier League 2024 and has been playing their matches in Lucknow.