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Rinku has played 30 T-20 matches for India.
The glass of St. George Stadium which was broken by Indian batsman Rinku Singh’s six has not been replaced till now. In the T-20 between India and South Africa in December 2023, Rinku had hit a six on Aiden Markram’s ball.
Due to this six, there was a crack in the glass panel of Graeme Pollock Pavilion. Due to lack of stadium budget, this glass has not been replaced even after 13 months.
The picture is from December. Rinku hit a six towards the mirror in the press box. Due to which the glass cracked.
Brevis also hit a six at the same place In the first match of the third season of SA-20, MI Cape Town batsman Dewald Brevis’ six was also hit at almost the same place. Terence, who looks after the maintenance work of the stadium, said that the broken glass is not a security threat, so it is not necessary to replace it immediately. However, there is also a budget problem in the stadium.
He further said, due to the storm in August, the entire roof of one stand was blown away. On which we had to spend approximately Rs 18 lakh. The roof and other necessary repairs of the stadium have been given priority. To replace the glass, cranes and heavy machinery would be required which is not possible during the match.
This picture is from January 9 (Thursday). The glass broken by Rinku’s six has not been repaired yet.
Rinku gives autograph on broken glass Kebra’s stadium and its employees have mentioned the budget problem due to the glass not being replaced, but they want Rinku to come back and autograph the broken glass. So that it can be kept in the stadium in memory of that (fifty) innings.
Rinku scored her first fifty Rinku of Uttar Pradesh also scored the first half century of his T20I career against South Africa. In the first T20I at St. George Park, Kebara, Rinku scored unbeaten 68 runs in 39 balls with the help of 9 fours and 2 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 174.35 and India scored 180/7.
However, South Africa won the match chasing the DRS target of 152 runs in 15 overs due to rain.
Rinku will be seen in the 5-match T20 series against England from January 22.
Rinku had apologized after the match After that match in 2023, Rinku apologized to the ground staff for breaking the glass. In 30 T20Is for India since 2023, he has scored 507 runs at an average of 46.09 and a strike rate of 165.14 and a best score of 69*. He has also played two ODI matches, in which he scored 55 runs with a best score of 38.