Rinku said as far as his role models are concerned, he does not really follow anyone but considers his fellow UP player and veteran Suresh Raina as his idol, who just like Rinku, was a master of pulling off run-chases and steering the innings as a middle-order batter. People were screaming 'Rinku, Rinku', but my focus was only on the last ball (against Punjab Kings on Monday). On his calm composure at the crease during tense, troublesome situations as a middle-order batter, "For the spot I am batting in, you have to be calm-headed, it's about going with a clear mind and backing yourself. He just told me don't think much, just wait for the ball," said Rinku. I just asked 'Bhaiya' what else I could do while I'm going to bat. He also revealed advice he got from the "world's best finisher" MS Dhoni about dealing with pressure while batting. Amid all openers and top-order batters occupying the top 15 positions in the batting charts, he is the only middle-order batter. Though he has been a reliable star for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, hitting Gujarat Titans' pacer Yash Dayal for five successive sixes in the final over to chase down 205 pushed Rinku to cricketing stardom, just like IPL has done for numerous cricketers over the years. He has scored two half-centuries this season, with best score of 58*. In 11 matches, Rinku has scored 337 runs at an average of 56.16 and a strike rate of 151.12. It is about just playing according to the merit of the ball and I just back my shots," added the batter. I think if I try something extra it will affect my batting. "I just try to keep it simple and play normal shots.
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