Star India batsman Virat Kohli has paid tribute to Rinku Singh after his father passed away at Atas Hospital in Greater Noida on Friday morning.The hospital PRO told the hospital that Rinku Singh’s father breathed his last at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida on Friday morning. He is undergoing treatment at Atas Hospital in Greater Noida.Kohli shared a message on X show to stand with the Indian batsmen and their families during these difficult times. “Deeply saddened by the news of Rinku’s father’s passing away. My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. May you always find strength in his eternal blessings. Om Shanti,” Kohli wrote.Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh also expressed his condolences by posting on This must be a particularly difficult time for Rinku and his family, although he remains committed to his responsibilities during the T20 World Cup. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved ones. May Wahguru bring eternal peace to the departed souls and strength and courage to the bereaved families.“Former India opener Aakash Chopra extended prayers and strength to the grieving family viaAfter India’s first Super Eight match against South Africa, his father’s condition worsened and Rinku had to rush home from the T20 World Cup squad to be with his family.After meeting his father, Rinku soon returned to Chennai to join the Indian team ahead of Thursday’s match against Zimbabwe.However, Rinku was not included in the eleven-man squad for the Zimbabwe match as India opted Sanzhou Samson Opening with Abhishek Sharma, Rinku was left out.
