From modest beginnings in Aligarh to earning crores in the IPL, Rinku Singh’s journey is as inspiring as it gets. In a candid chat on Kolkata Knight Riders’ YouTube series Knight Bite, Rinku shared the emotional significance behind his tattoos — “God’s Plan” inked on his left arm and a clock showing 2:20 on the right. That exact time marks the moment he was picked by KKR in the 2018 auction for ₹80 lakhs — a moment that transformed his life and lifted his entire family.
“Before that auction, we lived in a two-room house, struggling to make ends meet. I used to do small jobs while pursuing cricket. When KKR picked me, that money helped us buy a house and ease the pressure of my siblings’ marriages. That’s why I got these tattoos — they remind me of that life-changing moment,” Rinku Singh said.
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Rinku’s rise wasn’t overnight. Through hard work in tennis-ball cricket, school tournaments, and eventually the Uttar Pradesh state team, he carved a name for himself. Now a key player in the KKR setup, he was retained ahead of IPL 2025 for a staggering ₹13 crore, highlighting his rise from hopeful youngster to franchise stalwart.
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Having made his India debut in 2023, Rinku has already played 33 T20Is and two ODIs, often proving himself as a lower-order finisher. He recalled the nerves of his first India outing: “It was raining, I didn’t even get to bat. I was just fielding and really anxious. But after that, I settled in.”
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Today, Rinku Singh is not just a symbol of perseverance, but a player who wears his past proudly — etched on his arms and imprinted in his story while playing in IPL and in international cricket.
