Watch: India star Rinku Singh reveals stunning details of his 'God's Plan' tattoo

India vs Bangladesh: Speaking ahead of the three-match T20I series, star batter Rinku Singh revealed stunning details of his new tattoo. Rinku explained how his new tattoo symbolises the iconic five sixes he hit against Yash Dayal in an IPL 2023 match.

In Short

• Rinku Singh got a new tattoo in September
• The KKR star explained the meaning of his new tattoo
• Rinku will be in action in India's T20I series against Bangladesh

Rinku Singh opened up about his much-talked-about tattoo in the lead-up to the T20I series between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior. Speaking to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rinku shared intriguing details about the tattoo, his first after making a name for himself at the highest level of cricket.

Rinku Singh got inked in September, with the words "God's Plan" written inside a ring that symbolises the sun's rays. He explained the special markings on his tattoo, highlighting the straight lines that point in the direction of the sixes he hit during that memorable over against Yash Dayal in an Indian Premier League (IPL) game in 2023. Rinku had hit two sixes in the cover region, one over long-on, one over long-off, and one into the deep fine-leg stands, and he had them all marked in his special tattoo.

"I keep saying 'God's Plan.' I designed my tattoo based on that. It's been a few weeks since I got it. The words 'God's Plan' are written inside a circle, which symbolizes the sun. The main aspect of the tattoo is the representation of the five sixes I hit in the IPL. It changed my life, so I thought I would include them in the tattoo," he added.

Rinku shot into the spotlight after that fateful over in an IPL game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. In the final over of the game, with KKR needing 29 runs to win, Rinku Singh faced Yash Dayal and delivered an unprecedented performance. He hit five consecutive sixes off Dayal's bowling, turning the game around in an instant.

Each of the last five balls of the innings was dispatched over the boundary, with Rinku Singh capitalising on full tosses and slower deliveries from Dayal. The dramatic over not only earned Rinku Singh instant stardom but also left a lasting impact on Yash Dayal, who faced significant criticism and personal turmoil following the incident. However, Dayal has since shown remarkable resilience and has gone on to earn his maiden Test call-up for India.

Rinku Singh will be in action in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, starting October 6. Rinku will be keen on getting a bigger role with the bat against Bangladesh. The KKR star has had a lean patch in T20Is, managing just 62 runs in his last 8 matches, which included a three-match series in Sri Lanka and a five-match series in Zimbabwe. Rinku also played a Duleep Trophy match in Anantapur in September.