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Rinku Singh Hopes Virat, Rohit Help Win 2027 World Cup
Rinku Singh is an Indian cricketer who hopes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play for India in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
He wants them to help India win the tournament.
Rinku said this could be especially special if it is their last World Cup.
He is known for hitting five sixes in one over during an IPL match in 2023.
However, he wants fans to remember him for helping India win major tournaments.
Rinku also wants to play Test cricket for India.
He said his domestic cricket record shows he can play more than one format.
He is also learning how to become a better captain.
Rinku Singh hopes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India win it.
He said their participation could be especially meaningful because the tournament might be their final World Cup.
Rinku wants to be remembered for helping India win World Cups rather than only for his five IPL sixes in 2023.
The batter rejected being labeled a single-format player and said he hopes to earn a Test cap for India.
Rinku said he is developing his leadership skills after captaining in the UP League and serving as an IPL vice-captain.
- Who
- Rinku Singh, speaking about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
- What
- Rinku expressed hope that Kohli and Sharma play in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India win, while discussing his own Test ambitions and leadership development.
- Where
- The interview was given to JioStar; Rinku also referred to his domestic and franchise cricket experiences.
- When
- The comments were reported after India’s 2026 T20 World Cup campaign and ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Why
- Rinku wants India to win another World Cup and wants to establish himself as an all-format player rather than only a T20 specialist.
Key facts
- Player
- Rinku Singh
- 2027 tournament
- ODI World Cup
- Rinku’s international record
- Two ODIs and 48 T20Is
- India’s last ODI World Cup win
- 2011
- Career highlight
- Five consecutive sixes in an IPL 2023 over for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans
- Test ambition
- Rinku hopes to earn a Test cap for India
- Leadership experience
- UP League captain and IPL vice-captain
Quotes
Rinku Singh
Indian middle-order batter discussing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
“Right now, people know me for hitting those five sixes in one over. What’s on my mind right now is that I want to win the World Cup for Team India, being part of the team, contributing with the bat and helping India win the World Cup.”
thehansindia.com
“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.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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