Ind vs SA: Once the Indian T20I side for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa was announced, the biggest shock was to see the name of Rinku Singh missing. So, why did he not make the side after being a regular member of the T20I scheme of things? Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan revealed what could be the possible reason behind the move. As per Pathan, Hardik Pandya's return meant there was no space for Rinku.

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‘Hardik Pandya is back so Rinku Singh is out’

"Hardik Pandya is back so Rinku Singh is out. Rinku Singh is unfortunate but this was obvious once Hardik was ready to return. This squad is 90-95% of what India will pick for the 2026 T20 World Cup," Pathan said on his YouTube chan

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