India’s Rinku Singh demonstrated his exceptional fielding skills by taking four catches in the fourth T20I against New Zealand. This match took place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Impressive Performance Against New Zealand
New Zealand set a challenging target, scoring 215 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs after India opted to field first. Rinku’s catching played a crucial role in preventing the Kiwis from achieving an even larger total.
Key Moments in the Match
- The opening partnership between Devon Conway and Tim Seifert totaled 100 runs.
- Rinku made his first catch, taking a deep cover catch off Kuldeep Yadav, dismissing Conway.
- Seifert, who scored a half-century, was caught by Rinku off Arshdeep Singh’s bowling at long-off.
- Rinku’s third catch came when he registered Glenn Phillips, again off Kuldeep’s bowling at long-on.
- Finally, Rinku caught Zakary Foulkes off Arshdeep’s delivery, solidifying his remarkable performance.
Record-Breaking Achievements
With this accomplishment, Rinku Singh joins the history books as the second Indian outfielder to take four catches in a T20 International, following Ajinkya Rahane’s record against England in 2014.
Career Catch Statistics
As reported by ESPNcricinfo, Rinku has now accumulated a total of 106 catches from 179 T20 matches. Specifically, he has recorded 30 catches in T20Is for India across 39 matches.
Rinku Singh’s exceptional fielding skills not only contributed to India’s performance in this match but also highlight his growing stature in international cricket.
