Rinku Singh hits unbeaten 118 to rescue Uttar Pradesh

Rinku Singh walked in at 33 for three and finished unbeaten on 118 as Uttar Pradesh reached 202 all out against Goa at Lucknow on Sunday. He faced 118 balls, hitting 11 fours and two sixes.

Madhav Kaushik made 45. Goa lost four wickets for 90 before Yash Kasvankar claimed five for 86. Goa closed at 43 for none, 159 behind, with Shivendra Bhujbal unbeaten on 31.

Aakash Chopra raised the issue of Rinku's continued absence from India squads, pointing to his first-class average of 61.33 from 78 innings and four centuries in his last six domestic matches.