In the penultimate over, Rinku Singh hammered three consecutive sixes off Gorakhpur bowler Vasu Vats, reaching his century in just 45 balls.
Rinku Singh Powers Meerut Mavericks to Victory with Explosive Century
Rinku Singh showcased dominant form on Thursday in the ongoing UPT20 in Lucknow, leading Meerut Mavericks to a six-wicket win over Dhruv Jurelβs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions at the Ekana Stadium.
The captain played a stunning 48-ball innings, smashing eight sixes and seven fours to finish unbeaten on 108 runs, guiding his team to chase 168 with seven balls to spare.
In a display of sheer power, Singh hit a hat-trick of sixes in the penultimate over off Gorakhpur bowler Vasu Vats, reaching his century in just 45 balls at a remarkable strike rate of 225.
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Rinku Singhβs Match-Winning Knock Justifies Asia Cup Selection
Rinku Singhβs brilliant innings propelled Meerut to third place in the standings and validated his selection for the 2025 Asia Cup. His inclusion raised eyebrows as Washington Sundar was omitted from the squad.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained, βSundar has always been in the scheme of things. Currently, we have two mystery/wrist spinners in Varun and Kuldeep, and Axar has been around for a while. When we need four spinners, he may always be in the mix. For now, we felt we needed an extra batter in Rinku. And you could only pick 15. If there were 16, maybe he couldβve been in.β
In the match, Jurel (38) and Akashdeep Nath (23) helped Gorakhpur post 167, while Nishant Kushwaha (37) also contributed. However, Rinkuβs masterful innings made the run chase look effortless, single-handedly guiding his team to victory.
