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Rinku Singh First-Class Records: Known internationally for his explosive ‘white-ball finishing’ abilities, Rinku Singh is now carving out a new legacy in red-ball cricket. Already regarded as a reliable pillar for Team India in limited-overs cricket, Rinku has now proven his mettle with the bat in first-class cricket (Ranji Trophy) as well.
His recent historic innings against Goa has surpassed several long-standing records in domestic cricket. Let’s take a closer look at Rinku Singh’s remarkable journey and his impressive records.
Rinku Singh’s Rescue Innings Against Goa in the Ranji Trophy
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In a Ranji Trophy match played on October 18, Uttar Pradesh got off to a disastrous start. The team had lost three key wickets for just 33 runs and found itself in deep trouble.
Stepping to the crease under such challenging circumstances, Rinku Singh displayed remarkable composure, technique, and maturity. He stood firm against the Goa bowlers, crafting a brilliant, unbeaten century scoring 118 runs off 186 balls. His innings included 11 fours and 2 sixes, helping Uttar Pradesh reach a respectable total of 202 runs.
Following his match-winning 112 against Bihar in the opening fixture, this marks Rinku’s second consecutive century in the current Ranji season.
Most Centuries for Uttar Pradesh in First-Class Cricket
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This century against Goa was the 11th of Rinku Singh’s first-class career. With this achievement, he has surpassed the record previously held by former India Under-19 World Cup-winning batter Tanmay Srivastava.
Rinku Singh has now become the batter with the most centuries for Uttar Pradesh in the history of first-class cricket.
Rinku Singh’s First-Class Cricket Career Stats
- Total Matches: 55
- Total Innings: 78
- Total Runs: 3,987
- Centuries: 11
- Half-Centuries: 23
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Rinku Singh Joins Elite Club of Highest First-Class Batting Averages
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Following this magnificent century, Rinku Singh’s career first-class batting average has risen to 61.33. With this figure, he has climbed to the 9th position on the list of the best batting averages in the history of first-class cricket (based on a minimum of 50 innings).
Rinku Singh has now joined a list of cricketing greats who have maintained exceptional averages in red-ball cricket:
- Sir Don Bradman: 95.14
- Vijay Merchant: 71.64
- Ajay Sharma: 67.46
- Shantanu Sugwekar: 63.10
- Sarfaraz Khan: 62.92
Rinku Singh’s Recent Form and Red-Ball Stats
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Rinku Singh has delivered an extraordinary performance in red-ball cricket over the recent period. His recent statistics are enough to strike fear into any bowler:
"In his last 11 innings, Rinku Singh has scored a total of 850 runs at a staggering average of 94.44, including 4 magnificent centuries."
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