Rinku Singh is that one dedicated finisher India badly need. While he hasn’t yet cemented his spot, the left-hander has delivered some noteworthy performances against a few opponents.
So here’s a look at Rinku Singh’s opponent-wise T20I batting stats.
Rinku Singh T20I Runs by Against Each Team
| Opponent | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s/50s | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 4 | 3 | 94 | 69* | 94 | 164.91 | 0/1 | 5/6 |
| Australia | 6 | 4 | 105 | 46 | 52.5 | 175.0 | 0/0 | 13/4 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 61 | 53 | 61.0 | 184.85 | 0/1 | 5/4 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 39 | 30 | 19.5 | 121.88 | 0/0 | 5/1 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 38 | 38 | 38.0 | 180.95 | 0/0 | 2/3 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 16.67 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37* | 37 | 246.67 | 0/0 | 2/4 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6* | 6 | 200.0 | 0/0 | 0/1 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 91 | 44* | 91.0 | 156.9 | 0/0 | 8/5 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11* | 15 | 300.0 | 0/0 | 2/1 |
| South Africa | 7 | 6 | 110 | 68* | 22.0 | 129.41 | 0/1 | 11/3 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| U.S.A. | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6.0 | 42.86 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 6 | 97 | 48* | 32.33 | 173.21 | 0/0 | 4/8 |
| Total | 48 | 35 | 702 | 69* | 36.95 | 156.35 | 0/3 | 57/40 |
Key Insights on Rinku Singh’s T20I Batting Records by Opponent
Rinku’s Record-Breaking T20I Innings Against Afghanistan, Australia and Bangladesh
Rinku has brought up the highest individual score at No. 5 for India against Afghanistan in T20Is. He smashed an unbeaten 69 off 39 balls in the 2024 Bengaluru T20I.
The left-hander has the third-highest batting strike rate (around 164) for India against Afghanistan in T20Is (minimum 50 balls faced).
Rinku has the highest batting strike rate around 175 for India against Australia in T20Is (minimum 50 balls faced).
Rinku has also recorded the highest strike rate against Australia in a T20I innings (minimum five balls faced). He smashed an unbeaten 31 off nine balls at a strike rate of 344.44 in the 2023 Trivandrum T20I.
Rinku became the first Indian batter to score a fifty while batting at No. 5 against Bangladesh in T20Is. He scored 53 from 29 balls in the 2024 Delhi T20I.
Rinku’s T20I Stats against African Countries
Rinku brought up his maiden fifty against South Africa in T20Is. He scored an unbeaten 68 runs from 39 balls in the 2023 Gqeberha T20I. This is also the second-highest individual score by a No. 5 batter for India against South Africa in T20Is.
Rinku is one of the eight Indian batters with a strike rate below 130 against South Africa in T20Is (minimum 50 balls faced).
He has the third-highest batting strike rate (around 173) for India against Zimbabwe in T20Is (minimum 50 balls faced).
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