Rinku immediately flew back home from the T20 World Cup 2026 camp when his father’s condition became critical. He stayed with his family during the tough time and later returned to Chennai to rejoin the Indian squad, which showed his commitment despite the emotional pain.
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla also reacted to the tragic news. He expressed mourning and said the loss is extremely heartbreaking. He mentioned that Rinku’s father had struggled for a long time and that the family had faced many hardships over the years.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the demise of cricketer Rinku Singh's father, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla says, "The news of Rinku Singh's father's passing is very heartbreaking. He had been ill for a year... He struggled a lot in his life... Rinku is also very upset... This is very… pic.twitter.com/b9zYuRyMIu
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2026Rinku Singh likely to miss the crucial Super 8 clash against the West Indies
A Revsportz journalist shared that “Rinku's participation in the Kolkata game looks unlikely” following the demise of his father on Friday morning.
— Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) February 27, 2026
However, the left-handed batter has so far had a modest campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026. He has scored 24 runs in five innings and stayed not out twice. His numbers in the format have not been impressive in 2026. In 10 T20 internationals this year, Rinku has made 115 runs.
India now heads to Kolkata for a must-win Super 8 match against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where a victory will seal a semi-final spot along with South Africa.
Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma power India to a 72-run win over Zimbabwe
Abhishek Sharma gave India a flying start with a blazing 55 off just 30 balls. Sanju Samson helped him to set the early momentum with 24 runs off 15 balls. Ishan Kishan (38) and Suryakumar Yadav (33) kept the scoreboard ticking in the middle overs on Friday.
Zimbabwe fought hard through Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 97, but Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul helped India restrict them to 184 for 6. India will now have to beat West Indies in a semifinal spot.
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