Asia Cup 2025: How did Rinku Singh earn his spot in India squad?

The Indian team has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. As always, the announcement sparked debates and discussions among fans and experts. One of the notable inclusions was Rinku Singh, a player who may not have been trending at the time but has steadily risen through the ranks with his extraordinary finishing skills.

The left-hander has already scored 546 runs in 24 T20I innings at an impressive average of 42.00 and a blistering strike rate of 161.06. While many top-order batters accumulate runs facing more deliveries, Rinku has consistently made a big impact despite batting lower down the order, often with just a few balls left in the innings. Beyond his famous feat of hitting five sixes in one IPL over, Rinku has already registered several remarkable records for India in T20Is.

What are Rinku Singh’s T20I feats?

Record partnership with Rohit Sharma

In the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru, India collapsed to 22/4 before Rinku joined Rohit Sharma. They stitched an unbeaten 190-run stand off 95 balls for the fifth wicket, the highest-ever fifth-wicket partnership in T20I history. Rohit scored 121* (69), while Rinku impressed with an aggressive 69 (39) at a strike rate of 176.92, showcasing maturity well beyond his experience.