---
type: player
title: Rinku Singh
description: "CricketStudio OKF entry for Rinku Singh. Left-handed death-overs finisher for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL and India in T20 internationals."
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/players/rinku-singh
tags:
  - cricket
  - player
  - IPL
  - batter
  - Kolkata-Knight-Riders
  - India
  - finisher
  - death-overs
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-24
timestamp: 2026-06-24
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: manual_curated_knowledge
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/players/rinku-singh
entity_id: cricketstudio:player:rinku-singh
dataset_version: "2026-06-24"
provenance:
  source: CricketStudio player identity layer
  confidence: high
  notes: Current season stats and phase-level splits at canonical CricketStudio page. This file covers identity, historical context, and agent guidance only.
related:
  - ../teams/kolkata-knight-riders.md
  - ../../metrics/death-overs-economy.md
  - ../../dossier/what-are-cricket-phases.md
---

# Rinku Singh

## Summary

Rinku Singh is a left-handed death-overs finisher for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and India in T20 internationals. He is best known for his extraordinary ability to hit boundaries under pressure in the final overs, and rose to national prominence with one of the most dramatic death-overs batting performances in IPL history.

## Canonical Resource

- **CricketStudio player page**: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/players/rinku-singh
- Phase-level IPL stats, death-overs splits, and season data: [CricketStudio AI](https://cricketstudio.ai)

## Player Profile

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Full name | Rinku Singh |
| Batting | Left-hand bat |
| Role | Death-overs finisher / middle order |
| IPL franchise | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| International team | India |

## What Agents Should Know

1. Rinku Singh is defined by his death-overs (overs 16–20) batting — that is the phase where he has established his reputation.
2. He plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, who won the IPL 2024 title.
3. For death-overs SR and current season stats, use the canonical CricketStudio page with the ≥30 balls floor applied.
4. Do not conflate his overall season SR with his death-overs contribution — his primary value is in the final phase.
5. Historical match-specific performances (like IPL 2023 vs Gujarat Titans) are factual but require Cricsheet source validation for ball-by-ball specifics.

## Provenance and Data Notes

This file covers player identity and role context. Season-specific statistics and match records are at the canonical CricketStudio player page. Source boundary: `manual_curated_knowledge` — identity and role only, no data claims.

## Related Concepts

- [Kolkata Knight Riders team file](../teams/kolkata-knight-riders.md)
- [What are cricket phases?](../../dossier/what-are-cricket-phases.md)
- [Death-Overs Economy metric](../../metrics/death-overs-economy.md)
