Rinku Singh’s father passes away after battling liver cancer, Harbhajan Singh confirms

February 27, 2026 9:37 AM

Rinku Singh’s father passes away after battling liver cancer, Harbhajan Singh confirms

India middle-order batter Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away after battling stage-4 liver cancer, former spinner Harbhajan Singh confirmed via a social media post on Friday. “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 h...

T20 World Cup: Rinku Singh to rejoin squad ahead of Zimbabwe clash; Samson’s inclusion under discussion, says Kotak

February 25, 2026 4:43 PM

T20 World Cup: Rinku Singh to rejoin squad ahead of Zimbabwe clash; Samson’s inclusion under discussion, says Kotak

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will rejoin the squad on Wednesday evening ahead of the must-win Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Rinku, who has featured in all of India’s matches so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup, had left the team hotel on Tuesday to travel to Uttar Pradesh after his father, who is battling liver cancer, was admitted to hospital and placed on ventilator support. He did not...