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Rinku Singh's Father Succumbs to Cancer During T20 World Cup Campaign

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father passed away after a battle with stage-four cancer at a Greater Noida hospital. Rinku briefly left the T20 World Cup squad to be with his family following India's Super 8 match against South Africa. He returned to the team in Chennai but was not selected to play in the subsequent match against Zimbabwe. Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh expressed his condolences to Rinku and his family during this difficult time.

Key Points: Rinku Singh's Father Passes Away, Cricketer Rushes Home

  • Father battled stage-four cancer
  • Rinku rushed home from World Cup
  • Returned for Zimbabwe match but didn't play
  • Harbhajan Singh offered condolences
  • India faces crucial Super 8 clash
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Rinku Singh's father passes away after battling stage-four cancer

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father loses battle with stage-four cancer. Rinku briefly left the T20 World Cup squad to be with family.

"Pained to learn about the demise of Shri Khanchand Singh Ji... May Waheguru grant eternal peace - Harbhajan Singh"

Greater Noida, February 27

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father, breathed his last on Friday morning at the Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, informed the hospital PRO. Singh's father was battling stage-four cancer,

He was undergoing treatment at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, but sadly couldn't make it. Rinku had to rush 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 was quick to return to Chennai to join the Indian squad ahead of the Zimbabwe clash on Thursday after a quick visit to meet his father.

However, Rinku didn't feature in the playing 11 for the Zimbabwe clash as India opted for Sanju Samson to open alongside Abhishek Sharma, leaving Rinku out of the equation.

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh expressed his condolences to Rinku Singh and his family on the passing of his father.

In an X post, Harbhajan wrote, "Pained to learn about the demise of Shri Khanchand Singh Ji, father of Rinku Singh. This must be an especially difficult time for Rinku and his family, even as he remains committed to his responsibilities during the T20 World Cup. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved ones. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the bereaved family."

So far, Rinku 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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Sarah B
The strength he's showing is incredible. Flying back and forth, staying with the team. His commitment is next level. Thoughts are with him and his loved ones.
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Vikram M
Cancer is such a cruel disease. Stage four is a brutal fight. May his father's soul attain moksha. The article mentions his World Cup stats, but honestly, that's the last thing on his mind right now. Family comes first, always.
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Priya S
Respect to Harbhajan Singh for his kind words. It's a tough situation for any son. I hope the team management and selectors show some patience with him. He's playing with a heavy heart.
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Rohit P
This puts cricket into perspective. All the debates about his place in the XI seem so trivial now. A young man has lost his father. That's the real story. Strength to you, Rinku.
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Michael C
A respectful criticism of the article: the detailed stats paragraph feels a bit insensitive placed right after news of a personal tragedy. The focus should be on the human loss, not his strike rate at this moment.

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