Saba Karim, former Indian keeper, says picking Rinku Singh for the T20 World Cup 2026 was a no-brainer! Announced on December 20, Rinku was surprisingly left out of the T20I series against South Africa. Karim thinks Rinku is a better finisher than Jitesh Sharma and questions why another keeper is needed with Samson and Kishan already in the mix. Rinku’s winning shot in the Asia Cup final shows he’s ready to shine!
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- 1.Rinku Singh is pegged as the easy, proven finisher after Asia Cup heroics.
- 2.Saba Karim argues Rinku is a natural finisher and a smarter pick than Jitesh Sharma.
- 3.India’s 2026 WC squad features Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan as keepers, so no extra keeper needed.
- 4.Dubai hosted the Asia Cup final where Rinku hit the winning runs off the very first ball.
- 5.India co-hosts Group A with Pakistan, Netherlands, USA and Namibia; opener vs USA at Wankhede on Feb 7.