Who is Rinku Singh? Know About His Wife, Family, Career, Stats, and More

Rinku Singh, India’s middle-order batter, was born on October 12, 1997. Hailing from a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Rinku played cricket from a very young age. He played in the Under-16, Under-19, and Under-23 tournaments for Uttar Pradesh, making his family proud. Life hasn’t been very fair to the player. He was bought by KKR in 2018 but didn’t play in 2021 due to a knee injury. It was difficult for him to make his comeback in 2022, but he did it gracefully.

Well, Rinku played Ranji matches for Uttar Pradesh and in the IPL for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a long time, but he gained attention in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 when he hit five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal to help his team win the game. KKR needed 29 runs to win in five balls, and Rinku went on to hit the maximums. It was one of the best games in the history of the tournament.

That was the inning that brought him into the limelight, and the rest is history. Despite not getting many chances in the Indian team, Rinku Singh makes the most out of it whenever he comes out to bat. With his presence, the Indian middle-order looks quite strong and stable. KKR bought the 27-year-old player for 80 lakhs in the IPL 2018. Now, he will earn 13 crores this season. Well, this is how life looks when the struggle is real, and the efforts put behind the work are 100 percent.

Rinku Singh is a terrific batter and an outstanding fielder as well. He goes after the bowlers from the very first ball, making it difficult for the opposition to control him. This is one of his strengths, as he reads the minds of the bowlers really well. In the previous season, because of the impact player rule, he didn’t get to spend much time on the crease. However, he will hope to have a different time in this season.

Rinku Singh’s Personal Information

Name	Rinku Singh
Date of Birth	October 12, 1997
Age	28 Years
Nationality	Indian
Birth Place	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Height	5 feet 5 inches
Current Team(s)	India, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Role	Batter
Batting Style	Left-handed batter
Debut	August 18, 2023 vs Ireland
Jersey No.	35
Net Worth	$ 85 Million
Relationship Status	Engaged

Rinku Singh Family

Rinku Singh’s family belongs to Aligarh, a small town in Uttar Pradesh. His father is a decent man and did everything he could to help his family. He used to deliver gas cylinders in his locality. Rinku’s mother, Veena Devi, is a homemaker and takes care of the children quite well. Well, Rinku has five brothers and one sister in his family. His parents did a good job in raising six kids and taking care of their well-being. He is the third child and has two brothers above and below him. The last one is his sister Neha, who is the youngest of all.

Rinku Singh Instagram

Rinku Singh’s Instagram ID is @rinkukumar12. He has 4.5 million followers, and his account is filled with his pictures.

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Rinku Singh Twitter

Rinku Singh doesn’t have a Twitter account at the moment. However, there are many fake accounts under his name.

Rinku Singh’s Jersey number

In both IPL and international games, Rinku Singh’s jersey number is 35.

Rinku Singh Wife

Rinku Singh recently got engaged to a Samajwadi Party MP, Priya Saroj. The news broke out regarding their engagement in January 2025. However, there are no pictures of them on their social media accounts. It seems like they want to keep their wedding a secret affair and might disclose everything shortly.

Rinku Singh’s Net Worth & Salary

Net Worth (2024)	$ 85 Million
Net Worth in Indian Rupees	8 Crore INR
Monthly Income And Salary	5 Lakhs INR
Yearly Income And Salary	60 Lakhs INR

Rinku Singh Career and Stats

Speaking about his career, Rinku Singh has featured in white-ball cricket for India but hasn’t gotten many opportunities. If we look at his ODI stats, he has just played two games and scored 55 runs at an average of 27. While his strike rate is brilliant, this shows that there’s still time for him to cement his position in the team.

In T20Is, he has played in 33 games and scored 546 runs, at an average of 42, which is just mind-blowing. All the countries want a player like him. His strike rate is 161.06. This speaks volumes about the player and his performance in the international cricket.

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	2	2	0	55	38	27.50	41	134.14	0	0	5	3	1	0
T20Is	33	24	11	546	69*	42.00	339	161.06	0	3	45	31	23	0

Rinku Singh’s IPL career

Rinku Singh has been a part of KKR since 2018. Overall, in the IPL, he has participated in 46 games and amassed 893 runs, at an average of 30.79. His strike-rate in the league is 143.33, better than many batters of his age. Despite not hitting many half-centuries and centuries, Rinku Singh is now a well-known name in the IPL and he will surely hope to show his talent in the 18th season of the tournament.

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
IPL	KKR	46	40	11	893	67*	30.79	623	143.33	0	4	67	46	29	0