Rinku Singh's Father Passes Away Amid T20 World Cup Duties

Tragic Loss for Rinku Singh

In Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Indian cricketer Rinku Singh faced a heartbreaking loss as his father passed away early Friday morning at Yatharth Hospital, as confirmed by the hospital's public relations officer. Singh's father had been battling stage-four cancer.

Despite receiving treatment at the hospital, he unfortunately succumbed to his illness. Rinku had to quickly return home from the T20 World Cup squad after his father's health deteriorated following India's initial Super 8 match against South Africa.

After a brief visit to his father, Rinku promptly traveled back to Chennai to rejoin the Indian team ahead of their match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.

However, he was not included in the playing eleven for the Zimbabwe game, as the team chose to field Sanju Samson alongside Abhishek Sharma, leaving Rinku out.

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh extended his condolences to Rinku and his family following the loss of his father.

In a post on X, Harbhajan expressed, "I am saddened to hear about the passing of Shri Khanchand Singh Ji, Rinku Singh's father. This must be an incredibly tough time for Rinku and his family, especially as he remains dedicated to his responsibilities during the T20 World Cup. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. May Waheguru provide eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the grieving family."

https://x.com/harbhajan_singh/status/2027206365454934377?s=20

Rinku's performance in the World Cup has been inconsistent, often coming to bat with limited balls remaining. He has accumulated only 24 runs across five innings, remaining unbeaten twice with a top score of 11*. In 10 T20I matches this year, he has scored 115 runs in eight innings, averaging 28.75 with a strike rate of 132.18, and his highest score being 44*.

The Indian team is set to head to Kolkata for their final Super 8 match against the West Indies on Sunday. The winner of this match will secure a spot in the semi-finals alongside South Africa.