{
  "id": 8494076,
  "title": "Rinku Singh ‘Downloads’ New iPhone 18 Pro After Instamart Banter; Viral Exchange Gets A Hilarious Twist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/rinku-singh-downloads-new-iphone-18-pro-after-instamart-banter-viral",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:11:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/rinku-singh-downloads-new-iphone-18-pro-after-instamart-banter-viral-exchange-gets-a-hilarious-twist"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian cricketer Rinku Singh has become the focal point of a viral social media incident after an amusing exchange with quick-commerce platform Instamart. The interaction began when Instamart posted an image of a Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro cover adorned with Rinku's face. The brand humorously announced the cover's launch if the cricketer did not respond to their post. Undeterred, Rinku responded by challenging Instamart to manufacture the cover and send him one or two iPhones in return. The light-hearted banter continued on Instagram, with Instamart and Rinku posting a joint message confirming the exchange, with Rinku captioning it, \"New phone installed, @instamart thank you.\" The playful exchange quickly gained traction, drawing in thousands of users and adding to the excitement surrounding the iPhone 18 Pro series, which had become a hot topic following its launch in India.",
  "summary": "Indian cricketer Rinku Singh has once again found himself at the centre of a viral social media moment after his playful exchange with quick-commerce platform Instamart took an unexpected turn. The banter began when Instamart shared an image of a Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro cover featuring Rinku Singh’s face. The brand jokingly said it would launch the quirky cover if the cricketer did not respond to…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}