Rinku Singh’s funny request for bat to Suryakumar Yadav goes viral

In a funny social media exchange, India’s newly appointed T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and rising star Rinku Singh have once again caught the attention of fans. Their banter was similar to a viral moment that took place in the Indian Premier League earlier this year.

During the IPL 2024, Singh was seen requesting a bat from Virat Kohli. Now, history seems to be repeating itself, but with a new protagonist. As the Indian team prepares for their Sri Lanka tour, set to kick off on July 27 with the first T20I, this exchange has brought a smile to fans’ faces.

Yadav posted a story featuring an image of himself in conversation with Singh with the caption reading as, “Theek hai bat le lena” (Okay, take the bat). Quick to respond, Rinku reposted the story, adding his own touch of humor with the comment, “De do bhaiya bat” (Give me the bat, brother).

Check the Instagram story below:

Team India landed in Sri Lanka for their T20I series

The Men in Blue landed in the island nation on Monday and next day went for practice without wasting much time. This tour will be the first assignment for the newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir. With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announcing their retirement from the shortest format of the game, Gambhir has a big challenge ahead to revolutionize the T20I side.

Meanwhile, Yadav was chosen over Hardik Pandya to be given the T20I captaincy. Having led the Men in Blue twice in T20Is in the past, Surya will be prepared to lead the side once again. The T20I leg of the tour will be followed by an ODI series, where Sharma will continue to captain the team that will also include Kohli.

India vs Sri Lanka 2024 T20I full schedule

First T20I: July 27, (Pallekele) – 7 PM IST

Second T20I: July 28, (Pallekele) – 7 PM IST

Third T20I: July 30, (Pallekele) – 7 PM IST