Fans erupt as Rinku Singh blasts a spectacular century against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy 2025

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In a thrilling Ranji Trophy 2025 encounter, Uttar Pradesh’s Rinku Singh delivered a spectacular century against Tamil Nadu, captivating cricket fans with a masterclass performance. His batting brilliance was central to Uttar Pradesh’s emphatic response, setting the stage for an exciting contest at the Sri Ramakrishna College Ground. The talented left-hander’s knock not only showcased his skill but also solidified his place as a key player in Indian domestic cricket.

Rinku’s innings was a demonstration of patience, skill, and aggression combined. He is currently unbeaten at 176 runs from 247 balls, laced with 12 boundaries and 10 sixes, as he led Uttar Pradesh’s charge in their first innings. Coming in at a crucial juncture, Singh constructed his innings meticulously against some quality bowling, particularly troubling Tamil Nadu’s bowlers Kartik Yadav and P Vidyuth. Despite relentless pressure, Rinku kept his cool, accumulating runs steadily and accelerating when needed. His ability to find gaps and clear the ropes with ease left the opposition bowlers and spectators in awe.

Rinku’s innings was critical during a phase where partnerships mattered greatly. He stitched important stands, including a significant 104-run partnership with Shivam Mavi and a strong 58* runs with Kartik Yadav, which helped Uttar Pradesh reach a formidable total. His unbeaten century was the highlight, and it put Uttar Pradesh in a commanding position despite trailing Tamil Nadu’s first innings score of 455. Rinku’s stellar knock was a timely reminder of his potential to shine on bigger stages in Indian cricket.

Uttar Pradesh displayed a powerful batting performance, responding strongly to Tamil Nadu’s 455 runs. Abhishek Goswami supported Rinku well with a robust 79 runs, while Mavi also showed his all-round ability by contributing 54 runs. The team accumulated 406 runs for seven wickets in their first innings, trailing by just 49 runs, but clearly setting up an intriguing phase in the match.

Tamil Nadu had set the foundation with notable contributions, including Baba Indrajith’s marathon 149 runs and disciplined bowling spells from Kartik, who picked 5 wickets for 103 runs. However, Uttar Pradesh’s batting resilience led by Rinku shifted the momentum, preventing Tamil Nadu from building an imposing lead.

The seamless flow of the innings, punctuated by calculated aggression and solid partnerships, highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s intent to take control in the match. The middle-order stability provided by Rinku and key batters helped the team recover from early setbacks and establish a platform for further dominance. The match promises an exciting conclusion with Uttar Pradesh poised to put themselves in an advantageous position after Rinku’s remarkable century sparked an emphatic team performance.

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🚨 9th FIRST CLASS HUNDRED FOR RINKU SINGH FROM 52 MATCHES. 🤯

– Deserves to play for India A regularly in all formats.

Rinku has 59.07 Average in First Class Cricket.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 19, 2025

Rinku Singh scores his 2nd consecutive 150+ score in Ranji 2025!

He is yet to get out in this Ranji.

— KKR Vibe (@KnightsVibe) November 19, 2025

Back-to-Back 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙟𝙞 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙨 in 1 Month from Rinku Singh.🔥🫡

— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) November 19, 2025

Rinku Singh hits his 9th first-class hundred in just 52 games — with a superb 59.07 average. He definitely deserves consistent India A chances.

— Aditya (@AdityaBhatia009) November 19, 2025

9th First-Class Hundred for Rinku Singh

52 matches59.07 average🔥

— Aditya (@Hurricanrana_27) November 19, 2025

Back to back hundred for Rinku singh in Ranji trophy 🐐The underated Red ball cricketer

— Ashish Shrivastava (@ashishayush1177) November 19, 2025

Rinku Singh scores 💯 in Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu.He is so capable of scoring big runs in Test cricket and ODI as well but selectors keep ignoring him.He is just not a finisher he is more than that @KKRiders @rinkusingh235

— Saawan Kumar (@Saawankumar786) November 19, 2025

The face of KKR for at least a decade to come. 💜❤

RINKU SINGH 🦁🔥(@KKRiders please give him captaincy ASAP, he is ready)

— Cricketwood (@thecricketwood) November 18, 2025

9th FIRST CLASS HUNDRED FOR RINKU SINGH FROM 52 MATCHES.

– Deserves to play for India A regularly in all formats.

Rinku has 59.07 Average in First Class Cricket.🤍#rinkusingh𓃵 #RanjiTrophy

— 𝐒𝐊𝐘 ⁶³☁︎ (@MR360SKY63) November 19, 2025

Completed his 50 with six Complete his 150 with six RINKU SINGH 💜

— Ashish Shrivastava (@ashishayush1177) November 19, 2025

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