NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh enjoyed a double bonanza on Tuesday. He was first handed over as the vice-captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 season and then appointed as the Regional Sports Officer by the Uttar Pradesh government. The appointment letter to the post was handed over to him by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.Rinku has been a key player for KKR with his explosive batting and amazing fielding. He was also part of the victorious India team that won the 2026 T20 World Cup. India beat the New Zealand national cricket team in the title clash in Ahmedabad to lift their third T20 World Cup title having previously won it in 2007 and 2024.
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RCB’s big changes ahead of IPL: New rules, tribute and squad updatePraising Rinku, CM Yogi said, “UP is the first state in the country to give preference to sportspersons in government services. So far we have given appointment letters to more than 500 sportspersons for various police posts… For his performance in cricket and Asian Games, Rinku Singh has been given appointment letter as Regional Sports Officer. Today he is already part of the camp (KPL. camp), so other players here have also gone to I.”Besides Rinku, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to employ six international medallists, including hockey player Rajkumar Pal, javelin thrower Ajit Singh, sprinter Simran and Paralympic gold medalist Praveen Kumar.Rinku, who is known to turn the game on its head, fire in every situation and condition and drive bowlers out of the park as a finisher, will now also sit in the office and shape the future of the sport and the players in Uttar Pradesh.
What position will Regional Sports Director Rinku Singh hold?
A Regional Sports Officer (RSO) is a Grade 2 official. He is responsible for promoting sports activities, supervising sports stadiums and nurturing new talent.
What will be the salary of Rinku Singh as Regional Sports Officer?
Rinku’s salary as a Regional Sports Officer (RSO) can range between Rs 70,000 and Rs 80,000.Rinku became an overnight star after smashing Gujarat Titans’ Yash Dayal for five consecutive sixes in the final over during IPL 2023 to help KKR seal a thrilling victory.He hasn’t looked back since.He was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the Asian Games, the Asia Cup and most recently the T20 World Cup.
