Indian star batter, Rinku Singh, briefly left India’s T20 World Cup 2026 camp to return to Greater Noida because his father, Khanchandra Singh, was in critical condition, battling stage-4 liver cancer. Although Rinku rejoined the squad on the eve of the Zimbabwe match, team management opted to leave him out of the playing XI. After the match, he had to rush back to his hometown after receiving the heartbreaking news of his father’s death. Khanchandra Singh succumbed to the deadly cancer on the morning of February 27, 2026. Amid that, Rinku’s cricketing future remains a topic of discussion.
Rinku Singh’s father battled lung cancer for years
Rinku Singh‘s father, Khanchand Singh, died after a year-long battle with stage 4 liver cancer. He breathed his last at approximately 5:00 a.m. at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where he had been in critical condition on ventilator support. The Indian cricketer’s father had been battling liver cancer for roughly three years, with his condition significantly worsening in the last year before his demise. Khanchand was admitted to the hospital on February 21, 2026, after a sudden infection caused his health to deteriorate rapidly.
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