New Delhi: Ahead of the T20I series between India and Bangladesh, which begins in Gwalior on Sunday, cricketer Rinku Singh spoke about his ‘God’s Plan’ tattoo, claiming it is related to the five sixes he smashed against Yash Dayal in a spectacular finish in IPL 2023.
As a finisher, Rinku’s most notable moment came in him smacking Gujarat Titans left-arm pacer Yash Dayal for five consecutive sixes on the last five balls of an IPL 2023 match for Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to seal an improbable victory.
In that competition, Rinku scored 474 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 149.53, which propelled his call-up to the Indian team. “Everyone knows I have a famous saying, ‘God’s Plan.’ I designed my tattoo based on that. It’s been a few weeks since I got it. The words ‘God’s Plan’ are written inside a circle, symbolising the sun.”
“The main aspect of the tattoo is the representation of the five sixes I hit in the IPL – two over cover, one over long-on, long-off, and deep fine-leg, respectively. It changed my life, and people got to know me. So I thought I would include them in the tattoo,” said Rinku in a video posted on bcci.tv.
Since his international debut against Ireland in August 2023, Rinku has been successful as a finisher for India, making 418 runs in 23 matches at a strike rate of 174.16. Later that year, he made his ODI debut on the tour of South Africa.
Apart from his explosive batting, Rinku has also showcased his versatility as a player, being handy with his part-time off-spin—like picking up a wicket in his first over in ODIs and two in his first over in T20Is on the tour of Sri Lanka in July.
India’s highly anticipated T20I series against Bangladesh will begin at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday. It will be followed by matches in New Delhi and Hyderabad on October 9 and 12, respectively. India and Bangladesh have played 14 T20Is to date, with the hosts winning 13 of them.
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