Rinku Singh‘s father, Khanchand Singh, died on Friday due to stage four cancer. The update was provided by former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who sent his “heartfelt thoughts and prayers” to the entire family. According to Times Now, he was undergoing treatment at the Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida. However, earlier this week, his condition worsened, and he had to be put on ventilator support. The India all-rounder’s father had been unwell for some time, prompting the 28-year-old to leave the camp ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, Rinku returned in time for the contest; however, he was not given a chance in the playing XI as Sanju Samson was preferred ahead of him.
“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,” Harbhajan wrote on X.
“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,” he added.
Rinku’s father played an instrumental role in shaping his career as a cricketer. He used to work as an LPG Cylinder deliveryman in Aligarh; however, despite the financial challenges, he ensured that Rinku got everything possible to make it big as a cricketer.
Last year, Rinku had also gifted his father with a Kawasaki Ninja bike worth INR 3.19 lakh.
