Indian middle-order batter Rinku Singh has openly revealed his ambitions to play the red-ball format for Team India, adding that there is a misconception that he is a one-format player, but he can play all three formats of the game.
While speaking to JioStar, the middle-order batter highlighted his domestic red-ball record, adding that he has a dream of donning whites for Team India. Rinku has 3757 runs in 53 first-class matches at an average of 58.70, including nine centuries and 23 fifties.
“There is a bit of that perception that I’m just a one-format player. But you can look at my average in domestic cricket, whether it is in one-dayers or four-day matches. I have a dream of playing Test cricket for India as well. So, people should not view me as a single-format player. I can play all three formats, and I do play all three formats in domestic cricket. But for India, I play only one format at the moment,” Rinku Singh said.
Further, Rinku expressed his desire to watch the veteran batting duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli lift the 2027 ODI World Cup trophy. Notably, the duo will be back in action for the three-match ODI series at home against the West Indies.
“They are legends, both Virat bhaiya and Rohit bhaiya. Not just me, but the entire nation hopes that they play in the World Cup and are part of the team that goes on to win it. It would be a huge moment for the whole country, as who knows, it could be their last World Cup. So, it would be huge if they can win it for India. It would be huge for them as well, because we haven’t won the World Cup in a long time. We last won it in 2011. So, we hope both of them are with the team, and that they lift that trophy,” he added.
