Virat Kohli pens emotional note after demise of Rinku Singh’s father | Cricket News


'May you always find strength in his eternal blessings': Virat Kohli pens emotional note after demise of Rinku Singh’s father
Kolkata Knight Riders owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s player Virat Kohli and KKR’s Rinku Singh during the opening ceremony of Indian Premier League 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)

Star India batter Virat Kohli paid his condolences to Rinku Singh after his father passed away on Friday morning at the Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida.Rinku Singh’s father breathed his last on Friday morning at the Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, informed the hospital PRO. He was undergoing treatment at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida.Taking to X, Kohli shared a message, standing in solidarity with the India batter and his family during a difficult time. “Deeply saddened by the news of Rinku’s father’s demise. My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May you always find strength in his eternal blessings. Om Shanti,” Kohli wrote.Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh also conveyed his condolences through a post on X, “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. 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.“Former India opener turned commentator Aakash Chopra offered prayers and strength to the grieving family through an X post, “Really sad to hear about the passing of Rinku’s father. May God give you and your family strength to deal with the pain and the loss. Stay strong, brother. Om Shanti,” Chopra wrote.Rinku had to rush back home from the T20 World Cup squad to be with his family after his father’s condition worsened after India’s first Super 8 fixture against South Africa.Rinku was quick to return to Chennai to join the Indian squad ahead of the Zimbabwe clash on Thursday after a quick visit to meet his father.However, Rinku didn’t feature in the playing 11 for the Zimbabwe clash as India opted for Sanju Samson to open alongside Abhishek Sharma, leaving Rinku out of the equation.

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