Rinku Singh transformed from an IPL underdog to India's T20I star, with notable IPL 2024 success and multiple brand endorsements.
Rinku delivered standout batting displays for Uttar Pradesh in his early domestic cricket days, yet faced limited opportunities in the IPL initially. His breakthrough came in IPL 2023 when he played over seven matches in a season for the first time. During that season, he displayed exceptional form, accumulating 474 runs across 14 games at an impressive average of 59.25 and a blistering strike rate of 149.53. His most memorable moment arrived when he smashed Yash Dayal for five straight sixes in the final over of an Ahmedabad clash between KKR and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, catapulting him into the spotlight. This performance earned him a spot in India's squad for the Ireland tour, where he made his international debut. At 27 years old, he has featured in 33 T20Is, scoring 546 runs at an average of 42 and a striking strike rate of 161.07. He has also represented the national team in two ODIs. Rinku has played 58 IPL matches, compiling 1099 runs at an average of 30.53 and a strike rate of 145.18. He has recorded four half-centuries, including his highest score of 67* against Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The left-handed batter has struck 87 fours and 56 sixes in the lucrative league and clinched the IPL title in 2024. Prior to the IPL 2025 mega-auction, KKR retained him for INR 13 crore; previously, he earned INR 55 lakhs from the franchise. His BCCI central contract salary stands at INR 1 crore, placing him in the Grade C category for the 2024-25 season. Alongside the retainer, he receives INR 6 lakh for ODIs and INR 3 lakh for T20Is. As of 2025, he has signed endorsement deals with MRF, SG, CEAT, and JBL India, generating between INR 50 and 60 lakh annually. Rinku possesses a 200-yard residential plot in Ozon City and owns three acres of farmland. His family lives in Aligarh, where he funded renovations and expansions, with the property valued around INR 3.5 crore. His vehicle collection includes a Ford Endeavour, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Toyota Innova Crysta, Mahindra Scorpio N, and Maruti Suzuki Brezza, alongside a Royal Enfield Bullet, reflecting his passion for motorcycles.