While India pulled off a much needed win against Zimbabwe at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, a moment of brotherhood between star pacer Mohammad Siraj and Rinku Singh earned a lot of limelight across social media. The entire nation was happy, but Rinku Singh couldn’t celebrate the win to its fullest because of his ailing father’s health.
The moment shared by the duo shows Mohammad Siraj’s kind gesture towards his teammate where he put his arm around Rinku Singh and consoled him after the match between India and Zimbabwe. Fans on social media appreciated Siraj’s gesture in such testing times.
Unfortunately, Rinku lost his father to liver cancer on Friday morning in Noida. Singh’s father lost his battle to cancer and took his last breath at the Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida. Rinku recently left the Indian camp and went to see his father after India’s loss to South Africa and returned to the team setup before the game against Zimbabwe.
Mohammed Siraj has been through this phase having lost his father in 2020. Siraj was a part of India’s squad during the Australia tour in 2020 and he couldn’t arrive in time for his father’s last rites because of the quarantine rules. Siraj knows the pain of losing a father and was therefore seen consoling Rinku last night.
Users on social media have shown solidarity with Rinku Singh and his family and have appreciated Mohammed Siraj’s gesture.
One user wrote, “The way Mohammed Siraj consoles Rinku Singh with his hand on his shoulder shows silent support — he truly knows the pain of losing a father. Stay strong, Rinku Singh,”
Former India all-rounder Harbhajan Singh also expressed his condolences and said, “Pained to learn about the demise of Shri Khanchand Singh Ji, father of Rinku Singh. This must be an especially difficult time for Rinku and his family, even as he remains committed to his responsibilities during the T20 World Cup. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved ones. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the bereaved family,”
