India, Feb. 27 -- Team India batter Rinku Singh suffered a major personal setback on Friday after his father, Khanchand Singh, passed away in Greater Noida following a long illness. He had been receiving treatment at Yatharth Hospital, but breathed his last on Friday morning. Rinku, who is part of India's T20 World Cup squad, has left the team to be with his family during this difficult time.

The 28-year-old, who hails from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district, has often spoken about his father's sacrifices. Khanchand worked in gas cylinder distribution and stood firmly behind his son's cricketing ambitions despite financial struggles, playing a crucial role in shaping Rinku's journey.

Earlier, Rinku had to leave the T20 World Cup midway af...