{
  "id": 5312380,
  "title": "Why does Wasim Jaffer think Rinku Singh is ‘unfortunate’?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/why-does-wasim-jaffer-think-rinku-singh-is-unfortunate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:03:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/why-does-wasim-jaffer-think-rinku-singh-is-unfortunate-10861786/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer expressed his disappointment regarding Rinku Singh's absence from the national team. In recent T20I squads, Singh has consistently showcased his skills and earned his place in the squad. However, Jaffer believes that Singh is \"unfortunate\" not to have made it to the team. He highlighted Singh's outstanding performances in various leagues, including the IPL, Uttar Pradesh Premier League, and Duleep Trophy. Jaffer remarked that it feels like Singh has been overlooked for no apparent reason and that his absence is puzzling.\n\nJaffer also discussed the situation of Kuldeep Yadav, who is not part of the current team. He echoed his sentiments about Singh, stating that Kuldeep has also been left out for no reason and feels bad for him as well. Jaffer's comments were made on his YouTube channel, emphasizing that he feels a little bad for both players. He believes that when all regular players return, someone has to make way, and in this case, it is Rinku Singh. Jaffer acknowledged that Singh has always performed well whenever given opportunities, especially in critical positions.",
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  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}