Athletes publicly display touching Raksha Bandhan celebrations on various online platforms
In the spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood, several Indian cricketers, including the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and key player Shreyas Iyer, celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan this year.
Suryakumar Yadav shared pictures of his Raksha Bandhan celebrations on Instagram, captioning the post, "The last picture sums up our relationship. Happy Rakshabandhan." The pictures showcase a mix of love and mischief between him and his sister.
Rinku Singh, a left-handed batter from Uttar Pradesh, also celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his sister, Neha Singh. Rinku has played 33 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and made his T20I debut against Ireland in 2023. His sister Neha uploaded a picture of their Raksha Bandhan celebrations on Instagram, offering a glimpse into their sibling bond with the message, "Happy Rakshabandhan Bhai."
Rinku has yet to score a century in T20Is, but he has consistently contributed to the team, scoring 546 runs in 24 innings at an average of 42.00 and a strike rate of 161.06. In the IPL, Rinku has scored 1099 runs at a strike rate of 145.20, with four half-centuries.
While Rinku has limited experience in the ODI format for India, having played only two matches and scoring a total of 55 runs, he has shown promise in the shorter format of the game. Rinku's T20I career statistics reflect a focus on the shorter format at the international level.
Shreyas Iyer, another cricketer who celebrated Raksha Bandhan, posted a photo with his sister on Instagram, wishing her with the simple message, "Happy Rakshabandhan."
Suryakumar Yadav is currently working on his recovery ahead of next month's Asia Cup. Rinku, on the other hand, will continue his preparations for the upcoming IPL season with KKR.
[1] Source for Rinku Singh's career statistics
[2] Source for Rinku Singh's IPL performances in 2024 and 2025
[3] Source for Rinku Singh's association with Kolkata Knight Riders
- Despite the differences in their career progressions, both Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh, Indian cricketers hailing from diverse sports backgrounds, shared pictures of their Raksha Bandhan celebrations on Instagram, epitomizing the spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood.
- Amid the hustle and bustle of the sports world, news outlets and opinion columns regularly dwell on the accomplishments of cricketers like Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rinku Singh in both T20I and IPL, offering unique insights and perspectives on their performances.
