India delivered a dominant performance against South Africa in the opening T20I of the four-match series. Sanju Samson’s explosive century powered India to a challenging total of 202, while the spinners played a crucial role, continuously keeping the Proteas on the back foot. Amidst the victory, however, there was a significant buzz around Rinku Singh’s position in the lineup. Also Read: India A Suffers Consecutive Test Loss To Australia A Due to Batting Collapses Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra raised questions over Team India's choice to place Rinku Singh at No. 6 in this format. Chopra voiced concerns about whether batting that low in the order truly allows Rinku Singh to showcase his potential in T20Is. Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel said: “Are we being fair to Rinku? It's a very important question. Why am I asking this question? You kept him in the team first, he is your original choice player. He was in your team against Bangladesh and before that as well. Whenever you have sent him up the order or he has got to bat in the powerplay, he has scored runs every time." He further said: "He has scored a half-century every time. He has emerged as a crisis man. He scored those half-centuries at very good strike rates. So, this was that opportunity. Why don't you send him at No. 4? What is the reason that you only send Rinku down the order, always at No. 6?" The former Indian cricketer also recognized Rinku Singh’s ability to finish games with his big-hitting skills. However, unlike power-hitters like Andre Russell or Hardik Pandya, who rely on sheer strength, Rinku depends more on his timing to make an impact.