‘No words feel enough’: Ex-cricketers stand with Rinku after father’s passing

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketers shared heartfelt messages connected societal media pursuing the demise of Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, connected Friday.Rinku, who is portion of India’s squad astatine the ongoing T20 World Cup, had concisely near the tourney earlier to beryllium with his household aft his father’s wellness deteriorated pursuing India’s archetypal Super 8 lucifer against South Africa.

He aboriginal rejoined the squad up of Thursday’s crippled against Zimbabwe.Khanchand Singh had been undergoing attraction for advanced-stage liver crab astatine Yatharth Hospital successful Greater Noida, wherever helium passed distant connected Friday morning. The household informed that the past rites volition beryllium held successful Aligarh, with Rinku expected to be the ceremonial aboriginal successful the day."This indispensable beryllium an particularly hard clip for Rinku and his family," erstwhile spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote connected X.

Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to X to explicit his condolences and wrote that his thoughts and prayers are with Rinku Singh and his household during this hard time."Heartbreaking quality to perceive of the passing of Rinku’s father. In moments similar these, nary words consciousness enough. Standing successful solidarity with you and your household during this hard time. May you find spot and courageousness successful the emotion that surrounds you @rinkusingh235 " wrote connected X.

Virender Sehwag besides took to X to stock his condolences, saying his thoughts are with Rinku."Rinku, profoundly saddened to perceive astir the passing of your father. Your begetter raised a genuinely beardown and fantastic lad done truthful galore sacrifices, and that is his top legacy. Stay strong, @rinkusingh235. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your full family. Om Shanti"

Former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan besides took to X.Deeply saddened to perceive astir your father’s passing, my brother. Please judge my heartfelt condolences. May his psyche remainder successful peace, and whitethorn you and your household find spot and comfortableness during this hard time. Om Shanti @rinkusingh235 " Raina wrote connected X."Rinku, my deepest condolences to you and your loved ones. May your father’s psyche remainder successful bid and whitethorn you find spot successful this pugnacious moment. Om Shanti @rinkusingh235" posted connected X.

Several IPL franchises besides expressed their condolences connected X, saying their thoughts are with Rinku Singh and his household during this hard clip and praying for spot for them.