During a match, when Kolkata Knight Riders required 29 runs off six balls, it seemed unlikely for them to emerge victorious. However, Rashid Khan's hat trick turned the match in their favour. Umesh Yadav gave Rinku Singh the opportunity to bat, and after a single, Singh surprised everyone by hitting five consecutive sixes, leading KKR to a historic win.

Rinku Singh, who hails from extreme poverty, received praise from various celebrities such as Rohit Sharma, Ranveer Singh, KKR team owner Shah Rukh Khan, his daughter Suhana Khan, and actress Ananya Panday. Singh's father works as a cylinder delivery man while his two brothers hold simple jobs. Despite his family's financial struggles, Singh has made a name for himself in the IPL. It is worth finding out how much Singh earns in the IPL and what his family's income is like.

Rinku Singh hails from a family where his father, Khanchand, makes a living by delivering cylinders from one household to another, earning a meagre monthly income of Rs 10,000. Rinku's younger brother Mukul works at a gas agency, earning the same salary of Rs 10,000 per month. His elder brother, Sonu, makes Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per month by driving an e-rickshaw. Despite their hard work, the family still resides in a two-room house in Aligarh.

Rinku Singh used to earn Rs 80 lakh between 2018 and 2021 while playing in the IPL. However, he was released in 2022. Later, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought him for Rs 55 lakh for the current season.

In his IPL career, Rinku Singh has played 18 innings and scored a total of 349 runs at an average of 24.93. In the 2022 season, he played 7 matches and scored 174 runs with an average of 34.80. This year as well, Rinku has contributed to his team's success by helping them win two matches.

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