Rinku Khanchand Singh, commonly known as Rinku Singh, is a prominent Indian cricketer who has become especially celebrated for his explosive finishing skills in T20 cricket and his rise from humble beginnings to national recognition.

Early Life & Background

Date of Birth: October 12, 1997

Place of Birth: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Age (2025): 27 years

Rinku is the youngest of five siblings. Their father, Khanchandra Singh, delivered LPG cylinders for a living and, due to the family’s financial situation, they were largely confined to living in a tiny two-room house that was provided by his father’s employer.

Rinku showed great interest in cricket during his childhood, which he coupled with hard work and training to develop his talent.

Physical Stats & Education

Height: Approximately 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)

Playing Role: Middle-order batsman (left-handed) and occasional right-arm off-break bowler

Education: Publicly available sources do not highlight a formal higher-education credential; his focus shifted early to cricket as his primary vocation.

Domestic & IPL Career

He started with the UP (under-16) and scored big in his next two years with the team (under-19 and under-23).

He was born in the month of April. His birth coincided with the 2014 Ranji Trophy, where he was given the highest batting position in the team on his debut for Uttar Pradesh.

He made his first-class debut in November that same year in the Ranji Trophy, and in 2017, he was bought by Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab at that time) in the IPL, but he did not make his debut in that season. From 2018 onwards, he played for KKR. His IPL career has mostly been filled with remarkable instances; he was the one who, in the 2023 IPL game, hit five sixes in the last over against the Gujarat Titans to finish a nail-biting match, thus making his name among the greatest finishes in IPL history.
In 2025, KKR kept him for a whopping ₹13 crore, which was a considerable increase from his previous IPL salary.

International Career

India’s Rinku made a T20I debut in August 2023 against Ireland.

He soon started his ODI career in December 2023 against the Proteas.

His T20I showing has been encouraging, and he has performed well with the bat, also boasting a good average in limited chances, besides scoring several half-centuries.

Personal Life & Relationships

As of mid-2025, Rinku Singh is engaged to Priya Saroj, a politician from the Samajwadi Party and a member of Parliament. The couple got engaged in June 2025.

Though he has kept most of his family life under wraps, his path from a little boy in Aligarh to the top of the cricketing world is known and celebrated by many.

Net Worth & Earnings

The net worth estimates for him in 2025 are different according to different sources, the most optimistic ones being around ₹20 crore, taking into account his IPL earnings, BCCI contracts, endorsements, property investments, etc.

Forbes’ previous reports indicate that the mixture of wealth was estimated at ₹7–8 crores, which in turn reflects his journey of development.

He holds a Grade C central contract with the BCCI that gives an annual retainer (₹1 crore in recent seasons).

Rinku’s earnings are derived from various sources such as match fees, contracts, and mainly through brands’ endorsements and sponsorships, which are his major income streams. He is said to be associated with SG, MRF, CEAT, and others.

Moreover, he has a wide range of assets like a house in his hometown and expensive cars that clearly show his economic strength and success, which are still ascending.