'BHOT MISS KARUNGA APKO PAPA': Rinku Singh pens a HEARTBREAKING note for his father post winning T20 World Cup

Following India's victory in the Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday, with a 96-run win over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Rinku Singh wrote a heartfelt tribute to his late father, Khanchandra Singh. Rinku's father passed away on February 27 after a long struggle with stage 4 liver cancer, while receiving treatment at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida.

Rinku pens an emotional note for his late father

In an emotional Instagram post, Rinku shared that he had never gone so long without speaking to his father and couldn't imagine life without his guidance. He remembered his father's teaching that duty always comes first, which motivated him to continue playing. While achieving this dream, Rinku acknowledged that every moment of joy would still feel incomplete without his father.

Aapse baat kiye bina itne din kabhi nahi nikale. Mujhe nahi pata aage ki zindagi aapke bina kaise chalegi… par mujhe har kadam par aapki zaroorat padegi, Rinku wrote in Hindi. He also mentioned that his father had always instilled in him the value of prioritizing duty above all else.

Aapne sikhaya tha ki farz sabse aage hai… toh field par bas aapka sapna poora karne ki koshish kar raha tha. Ab aapka sapna pura ho gaya hai… toh bas yahi lagta hai ki kash aap mere paas hote, he expressed his wish that his father could have been present to see India win the trophy.

Rinku expressed that every moment of joy would now serve as a reminder of the emptiness left by his father's passing. Har chhoti badi khushi mein aapki kami khalegi. Bohot miss karunga aapko Papa… bohot zyada.

About Rinku’s father

Rinku's father passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida, with the funeral taking place in Aligarh, drawing a large crowd to pay their respects. A visibly distraught Rinku was seen shouldering his father's mortal remains during the procession.

Earlier in the tournament, Rinku had returned home due to his father's deteriorating health following India's Super 8 match against South Africa. He later rejoined the team before the match against Zimbabwe.

Despite modest World Cup stats of 24 runs in five innings, the tournament became a deeply personal experience for Rinku, who ultimately fulfilled his father's dream of seeing his son become a world champion.