Rinku Singh to fund construction of sports hostel for underprivileged cricketers in Aligarh

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh has experienced a meteoric rise through his performances in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The 25-year-old’s five consecutive sixes in the last over to win the game for Kolkata against Gujarat Titans has been the highlight of his tournament so far.

However, apart from his excellent performances on the field, Rinku Singh stole the limelight off the field as the batter has decided to build a sports hostel for underprivileged cricketers in Aligarh. Rinku experienced the hardships of growing up as an underprivileged cricketer firsthand, and the 25-year-old made sure that others do not get to experience that.

The hostel is under construction at the Aligarh Cricket School and Academy, which is a facility spread over 15 acres of land. With the facility expected to be operational by May 2023, Rinku will inaugurate it once he returns from the IPL.

He always wanted to build a hostel for young players: Masooduz-Zafar Amini

Talking about the hostel, Rinku’s childhood coach from Aligarh, Masooduz-Zafar Amini, reflected on how building of the facility has always been a dream for Rinku. Furthermore, he also talked about the details regarding the hostel and when the work could be completed.

"He always wanted to build a hostel for young players who do not have financial resources to pursue their dreams. As he is financially sound now, he has decided to make it a reality," Masooduz-Zafar Amini was quoted as saying by News18.

"Around a dozen of our trainees will shift to the hostel. Presently, they pay hefty rent, but here they can get rooms and food at a marginal cost. Besides, they don’t have to waste time and money on travel as well, almost 90 percent of the work is done. It will get ready by next month. Rinku will inaugurate it once he is back from the IPL. Hopefully, this facility will make life easier for these youngsters," he added.