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‘Yeh Selection ka final decision hai’ – Fans marvel after Rinku Singh’s six shatters commentary box’s glass

Fans react after Rinku Singh smashes the glass of the commentary box with a brutal six during the second T20I versus South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday.

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Team India came up with a strong performance with their bating and the credit goes to Rinku Singh. The 26-year-old hit his first T20I half-century for India during the second T20I in Gqeberha on Tuesday. During his innings, Rinku Singh hit Aiden Markram for a straight six to smash the glass enclosure in the commentary box. 

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India was placed 180 for 7 with 3 balls left in the final over when the rains came down. It was a great effort with the bat by the men in blue. It was Aiden Markram who called the toss right and decided to bowl first.

Rinku Singh powers India to a competitive total – 

India’s latest batting sensation Rinku Singh scored his maiden in T20I fifty on Tuesday. The player in his first game in South Africa showed no signs of nervousness. Rinku Singh got off the mark with a brilliant boundary to set the tone for the afternoon.

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None of the South African bowlers were spared as Rinku Singh mixed power and timing to show his batting talents. With a single off Aiden Markram the youngster reached his first of many half-centuries in T20I cricket for India.

Earlier in the day, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both fell in the ducks to leave India at 6/2. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma got India back into the game with a 49-run stand for the third wicket. Rinku Singh came out to bat when Tilak Varma fell for 29 runs in the 5th ball of the sixth over.

Along with his skipper, Rinku Singh added 70 runs for the 4th wicket in just 8 overs. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav scored yet another memorable half-century to power the Indian team forward. Tabraiz Shamsi got the key wicket of Yadav for 56 when the Indian skipper mis-hit the ball to be caught by Marco Jansen.

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Here’s how the fans reacted –

 

 

 

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