Rinku Khanchand Singh is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a left-handed middle-order batsman and occasional off-spin bowler. He was born into a humble family in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He is the third of five siblings. His father, Khanchandra Singh, worked for an LPG distribution company, and the family lived in a two-room quarter provided by his fatherâ€s employer inside a gas cylinder warehouse.
On 8 June 2025, Rinku got engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj at The Centrum hotel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. That same month, he was appointed as a Basic Education Officer (BSA) in Uttar Pradesh under the sports quota as part of the International Medal Winner Direct Recruitment Rules 2022.
In the IPL, Rinku was set to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021 but was ruled out due to a knee injury and replaced by Gurkeerat Singh Mann. He was retained by KKR in 2022 and made a strong return, earning his first Man of the Match award for scoring 42 runs off 23 balls against the Rajasthan Royals. On 9 April 2023, Rinku made IPL history by smashing five consecutive sixes in the final over against the Gujarat Titans, bowled by Yash Dayal, helping KKR chase down 29 runs.
Rinku Singh Contract With BCCI
Rinku Singhâ€s contract is part of the BCCIâ€s Grade C category for the 2024–25 season, earning an annual salary of INR 1 crore along with match fees of INR 6 lakh per ODI and INR 3 lakh per T20I.
What is Rinku Singh’s Salary
Rinku Singhâ€s contract allows him to earn INR 1 crore annually under his BCCI Grade C contract, along with INR 6 lakh per ODI and INR 3 lakh per T20I as match fees. In IPL 2025, he was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹13 crore, a major rise from his previous ₹55 lakh salary.
How much does Rinku Singh make in a minute?
Rinku Singh makes about ₹266 per minute from his ₹14 crore annual salary.
What is Rinku Singh’s Career Earnings
As of the 2024-25 season, Rinku Singhâ€s estimated career earnings are about INR 20 crore. At 28, his income sources include a BCCI Grade C salary of INR 1 crore and an IPL contract worth INR 13 crore with Kolkata Knight Riders. He also endorses brands like MRF, SG, CEAT, and JBL India. Rinku owns vehicles such as a Ford Endeavour, Toyota Innova Crysta, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Mahindra Scorpio N, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, and a Royal Enfield Bullet.
Rinku Singhâ€s Year-by-Year Contract History
BCCI Contract
Rinku Singhâ€s contract is part of the BCCIâ€s Grade C central contract for the 2024-25 season, which gives him an annual salary of INR 1 crore. Along with this, he earns INR 6 lakh per ODI and INR 3 lakh per T20I as match fees. He first received a BCCI central contract in the 2023-24 season under the same Grade C category with a salary of INR 1 crore.
YearAnnual Salary (INR)2025₹1 crore2024₹1 crore
IPL Contract
Rinku Singhâ€s contract was retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 13 crore ahead of IPL 2025, a major jump from his previous salary of INR 55 lakh. He made INR 55 lakh a season from 2022 to 2024. He received INR 10 lakh for his first season in 2017 and INR 80 lakh a year from 2018 to 2021.
YearAnnual Salary (INR)2025₹13 crore2024₹55 lakh2023₹55 lakh2022₹55 lakh2021₹80 lakh2020₹80 lakh2019₹80 lakh2018₹80 lakh2017₹10 lakh
FAQs
Q. What is the full name of Rinku Singh?
A. Rinku Khanchand Singh is the full name of Rinku Singh.
Q. What was Rinku Singh’s birthdate?
A. Rinku Singh was born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, on October 12, 1997.
Q. What is the family history of Rinku Singh?
A. Rinku Singh hails from a low-income Aligarh family. The family resided in a two-room home close to a gas warehouse, and his father, Khanchandra Singh, was employed as an LPG cylinder delivery man.
Q. How many siblings does Rinku Singh have?
A. Out of five siblings, Rinku Singh is the third.
Q. How did Rinku Singh begin playing cricket?
A. After playing street cricket for a while, Rinku Singh went on to represent Uttar Pradesh at the under-16 level.
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