Thu Nov 14 11:17:14 UTC 2024: ## Rinku Singh’s Form and Position a Concern for India in South Africa T20 Series
**Johannesburg:** The form of T20 specialist hitter Rinku Singh has become a point of concern for the Indian team during the ongoing series against South Africa. The strike batter has struggled to find his rhythm and his batting position has become a major issue.
While the Indian team has seen centuries from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma, a collective effort to win matches has been missing. The constant changes in the batting order have also been a factor.
Rinku, known for his ability to finish games with powerful sixes in the lower order, hasn’t been able to replicate his past performance. He has been sent in at the 6th and 7th positions in the South Africa series, which seems to have hampered his ability to contribute. In the first three matches, he has scored only 28 runs off 34 balls, struggling to find his rhythm.
His inconsistency in the recent IPL season, where he faced only 7.5 balls per match, has added to the concerns. He has historically performed well when batting at the number 5 position. However, with Samson opening and Tilak batting at number 3, finding a spot for Rinku has become tricky. The team cannot send him ahead of Hardik Pandya, creating a dilemma for the Indian team management.
The Indian team will need to address Rinku Singh’s form and batting position to ensure his crucial contribution to the team’s success in the upcoming T20 series.
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