Indian cricketer Rinku Singh faces a painful chapter in his life. His father, Khachendra Singh, passed away at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida. This followed a long battle with stage four liver cancer. In his final days, doctors placed him on a ventilator support. They also provided continuous kidney treatment to stabilise him. However, his health worsened quickly despite all medical efforts.

Rinku Singh's Father Passes Away Amid T20 World Cup 2026 Campaign

The loss came at a hard time for Rinku. He was away on international duty with the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. He heard his father's health had taken a sudden, bad turn. Rinku immediately left the camp and flew home. He put his family before cricket. This choice earned him a lot of sympathy across the country. He later joined the team again before India played Zimbabwe. However, selectors chose to rest him. They brought in Axar Patel and Sanju Samson as replacements instead.

Rinku Singh played in five T20 World Cup 2026 matches and scored 24 runs. He usually plays as a finisher who bats in the final overs to score quickly. His absence from the starting lineup leaves a big hole in the lower order. Very few batters today can hit as cleanly and field as well as he does. Many analysts see him as a specialist for high-pressure moments. Rinku's absence really changes the team's strategy.

Looking ahead, India prepare to face the West Indies in their third Super Eight match at Eden Gardens. This game is basically a knockout for both teams. The winner gets a spot in the semifinals. This makes the match very intense. India enter with their campaign still very much alive, though they carry forward the weight of Rinku's loss. India will most probably go in with the same team, as Sanju Samson will be in the playing XI, and Rinku will be left out.