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Rinku Singh to Rejoin India Squad After Father's Demise Ahead of Crucial Clash

Rinku Singh will rejoin the Indian cricket team in Kolkata following the passing of his father, Khanchand Singh, who succumbed to cancer. The middle-order batter had briefly left the T20 World Cup squad to be with his family. India faces a must-win Super 8 fixture against the West Indies at Eden Gardens to qualify for the semi-finals. Rinku has scored 24 runs in five innings during the tournament so far.

Key Points: Rinku Singh Returns to India Squad After Father's Death

  • Rinku Singh's father passed away after battling cancer
  • He will rejoin the squad for the crucial West Indies match
  • India must win to qualify for the semi-finals
  • Rinku has had a quiet tournament with the bat
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Rinku Singh to join Team India in Kolkata tomorrow ahead of crucial West Indies match

Rinku Singh will rejoin Team India in Kolkata after his father's passing. India faces West Indies in a must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 match.

"The loss was deeply heartbreaking - Rajeev Shukla"

New Delhi, February 27

Batter Rinku Singh, who lost his father on Friday morning, will join the Team India squad tomorrow ahead of the do-or-die Super 8 fixture against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, BCCI management has told.

Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida and was cremated on Friday in Aligarh with a large number of people paying their tributes.

Khanchand Singh breathed his last at a hospital in Greater Noida on Friday morning after battling fourth-stage cancer.

Grief-stricken Rinku gave shoulder to the mortal remains of his father as the funeral procession made its way to the crematorium.

Tributes poured in from various sections of society over the demise of Rinku Singh's father. Rajeev Shukla, Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the loss was deeply heartbreaking.

Team India, who are the defending champions, arrived in Kolkata on Friday evening for their crucial Super 8 fixture against the West Indies.

Rinku had earlier rushed back home from the T20 World Cup squad to be with his family after his father's condition worsened after India's first Super 8 fixture against South Africa.

Rinku then returned to Chennai to join the Indian squad ahead of the Zimbabwe clash on Thursday.

The middle-order batter has had a mixed bag World Cup with the bat, often arriving at the crease with very few balls left to score. He has made just 24 runs in five innings, staying unbeaten twice and having a best score of 11*.

In 10 T20Is this year, the left-hander has made 115 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.75, with a strike rate of 132.18 and best score of 44*. The Indian team will now travel to Kolkata for their last Super 8 clash against the West Indies on Sunday. The winner of the match will join South Africa to qualify for the semi-finals from Group 1.

- ANI

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Priya S
My heart goes out to him. No runs or matches are more important than family. He should take all the time he needs. The pressure to perform now will be immense. Hope the team management supports him emotionally.
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Rohit P
Respect! This is the real fight, off the field. His father must be so proud. Come on, Rinku, play your natural game in Kolkata. The Eden Gardens crowd will be your 12th man.
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Sarah B
While his commitment is admirable, I'm not sure if this is the right decision for his well-being. Grief needs time. The BCCI and team should ensure he has access to counseling and isn't just pushed to play because it's a big match.
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Vikram M
He hasn't had much chance to bat this World Cup, always coming in the last over. Now, with everything he's going through, if he gets a chance, I just want to see him smash a few sixes for his dad. Om Shanti.
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Karthik V
Tough times. His story from a small town to Team India was inspiring, and his father was a big part of that journey. Hope he finds strength in the game. Let's not judge him by runs in the next match, but by his courage.

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