Rinku Singh rose to fame with explosive IPL performances and secured his place in the Indian team. His earnings include IPL retainer, BCCI pay, and multiple brand endorsements.
Rinku Singh delivered standout performances for Uttar Pradesh in his early domestic cricket career. However, consistent opportunities in the IPL remained elusive until 2023, when he featured in more than seven matches for the first time in a single season. During IPL 2023, he displayed remarkable form, accumulating 474 runs across 14 innings at an impressive average of 59.25 and a strike rate of 149.53. His defining moment came when he smashed Yash Dayal for five consecutive sixes in the final over of a match between KKR and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, catapulting him into the spotlight. This performance earned him a call-up to India’s squad for the tour of Ireland, marking his international debut. Now 27 years old, Rinku has featured in 33 T20 Internationals, scoring 546 runs at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 161.07. He has also represented the national team in two One-Day Internationals. In the IPL, Rinku has played 58 matches, scoring 1099 runs with an average of 30.53 and a strike rate of 145.18. He has registered four half-centuries, including a top score of 67* against Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The left-hander has struck 87 fours and 56 sixes in the lucrative league and was part of the KKR side that won the IPL title in 2024. Prior to the IPL 2025 mega-auction, he was retained by KKR for INR 13 crore, up from his previous earnings of INR 55 lakhs with the franchise. Rinku’s income from the BCCI includes a central contract salary of INR 1 crore, placing him in the Grade C category for the 2024-25 season. Alongside this, he earns INR 6 lakh per ODI and INR 3 lakh per T20I appearance. As of 2025, Rinku has signed sponsorship deals with MRF, SG (Sanspareils Greenlands), CEAT, and JBL India, collectively generating between INR 50 and INR 60 lakh annually. He owns a 200-yard residential plot in Ozon City and has purchased three acres of agricultural land. His family home in Aligarh, which he renovated and expanded, is valued at approximately INR 3.5 crore. Rinku’s garage houses a variety of vehicles, including a Ford Endeavour, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Toyota Innova Crysta, Mahindra Scorpio N, and Maruti Suzuki Brezza. Additionally, he owns a Royal Enfield Bullet, reflecting his passion for motorcycles.