Overview

• Rinku explains the footage stemmed from him breaking a bat gifted by Virat Kohli and asking for a replacement, which broadcasters repeatedly captured and social media amplified.
• He says the portrayal reflected poorly on both him and Kohli as the clips circulated as jokes.
• During IPL 2025 he kept a lower profile around Kohli and added bats from MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to his collection.
• He says he donates bats to players who genuinely need equipment but not to those already on contracts.
• News18 reports he is in India’s 15-man Asia Cup 2025 squad with the opener on September 10 against UAE, and he noted Uttar Pradesh batter Swastik Chikara gained by closely observing Kohli.