Rinku Singh spotted at Kolkata airport (Screengrabs)
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh was seen arriving at Kolkata airport on Saturday morning, just hours after performing the last rites of his father. He has joined the Indian team ahead of the must-win T20 World Cup match against West Indies on Sunday.Rinku’s father, Khanchand Singh, died on Friday morning at a hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 cancer. He was 60 years old. His funeral was held in Aligarh, where a large number of people gathered to pay their respects to him.
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A grieving Rinko carried his father’s remains during the funeral procession.Watch Rinku Singh arrive in Kolkata after performing his father’s last rites:
Rinku, who is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, had rushed back home after India’s first Super Eight match against South Africa when his father’s health deteriorated.
Despite the personal tragedy, he is now back in the team. He did not play in the previous match against Zimbabwe but could feature at Eden Gardens, which is also his home ground in the IPL.Condolences poured in from across the cricket world. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said, “The news of Rinku Singh’s father’s death is very heartbreaking. He had been ill for a year… Rinku is also very upset… This is very sad… I pay tribute to him.”
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He posted, “Heartbreaking news to hear of the passing of Rinko’s father. In moments like these, there are not enough words. We stand in solidarity with you and your family during this difficult time. I hope you find strength and courage in the love that surrounds you.”Harbhajan Singh also expressed his grief and offered prayers and strength to Rinku and his family during this difficult time.