India’s Rinku Singh credits his calm approach during pressure situations in the ongoing T20I series against Australia to playing in the Indian Premier League, while also attributing his ability to play big shots with ease to weight training. In the latest match, Rinku scored a blazing 29-ball 46, while his teammate Jitesh Sharma, playing in his first match in the series, smashed 35 in 19 balls. Their impressive batting performance helped India set a challenging target of 174 for nine before restricting Australia to 154/7 and securing a 3-1 lead in the five-match rubber.
In a post-match chat with Jitesh on BCCI.tv, Rinku discussed how his IPL experience of 5-6 years has given him the confidence to stay calm and back himself in pressure situations. Jitesh acknowledged feeling pressure when he came in to bat and praised Rinku’s composure, saying, “It didn’t look like that this was your (Rinku) first series. I was under a lot of pressure when I came in to bat, you were so calm, picking and choosing the ball to hit.”
Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh, who replaced Ishan Kishan in the match, also expressed his gratitude to Rinku for helping him stay calm under pressure. “You kept telling me to take it easy and not to take pressure,” Jitesh told Rinku.
Both players played crucial cameos to lift India from a struggling position at 111 for 4 in the 14th over. When asked about the secret behind his impressive sixes, Rinku revealed that his regular weightlifting routine at the gym gives him the strength and power to hit towering 100-meter sixes.
Rinku’s combination of calm approach under pressure and the ability to hit big shots, along with Jitesh’s contribution, has bolstered India’s performance in the ongoing series against Australia.
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