INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh's consistent ability to successfully finish the matches, whether in the IPL or T20 internationals, has earned him
the reputation of being a reliable finisher.However, former India pacer Ashish Nehra doesn't seem to be impressed with the word 'finisher'
and feels a player of Rinku's caliber can even bat up the order and be in the scheme of the things of ODI cricket as well.Rinku smashed an
unbeaten 31* in just nine balls in the second T20I against Australia consisting of four boundaries and two sixes
He also played a crucial role in the first match to help India chase down 209 with his unbeaten 22 off 14 balls."This is not the first time
We all have been discussing his role, his power
Not just about his batting, even with the way he throws himself on the field, it shows he is a great team man
He will be a great asset to Indian cricket
Yes, we are talking only about T20 cricket, but who knows tomorrow he can also be playing ODI cricket," Nehra told JioCinema."I am not a big
fan of the word 'finisher'
Your opener can be a finisher, if he scores a hundred, he can finish the game and come back
At times, it can be harsh
Let me give you an example, if the same Rinku Singh doesn't finish the game once or twice
Coming back to Rinku Singh, he is someone who can even play up the order, I can see him playing in 50-over cricket going forward
6," he said.Rinku has incredible statistics in his short T20I career so far
In eight matches and four innings, he has scored 128 runs at an average of 128.00, finishing unbeaten thrice
His runs have come at a strike rate of over 216.95, with a best score of 38.Yashasvi Jaiswal - A mixture of Virender Sehwag and Sourav
Ganguly"On any odd day, the Indian team can be 40 for 4 in 5-6 overs
And I hope Rinku Singh is ready to play any role, I hope he doesn't want to be tagged himself as a finisher
He should be looking to excel in all departments," the former India pacer added.
