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Ex-India pacer RP Singh’s father dies of Covid
The 35-year-old left-arm pacer from Uttar Pradesh informed about the death of his father Shiv Prasad Singh on Twitter.
Former India pacer RP Singh lost his father Shiv Prasad Singh, who died on Wednesday in a Lucknow hospital due to Covid-19.
The ex-skipper of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy team tweeted to announce his bereavement. “It is with deepest grief and sadness we inform the passing away of my father, Mr Shiv Prasad Singh. He left for his heavenly abode on 12th May after suffering from Covid. We request you to keep my beloved father in your thoughts and prayers. RIP Papa.”
Shiv Prasad Singh had tested Covid positive for coronavirus a few weeks back and was undergoing treatment in a hospital. RP Singh withdrew from IPL commentary duty due to his father's illness.
A member of India’s victorious T20 World Cup squad of 2007, RP Singh played 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20 internationals before retirement in 2018.
The 32-year-old is a member of BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). Many past and present cricketers have lost close relatives to Covid. Former India spinner from UP, Piyush Chawla, and Saurashtra pacer Chetan Sakariya lost their father in the past few days.
India woman cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy lost her mother and sister to Covid-19.
Former India cricketers and RP’s ex-teammates Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel, Pragyan Ojha, Romesh Powar and Gyanendra Pandey as well as former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal expressed condolences.
“Saddened by the demise of RP Singh’s father. Heartfelt Condolences to you & your family brother. May his soul RIP, Om Shanti,” tweeted Raina.
Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs tweeted: “Sorry to hear about your pops rp… stay strong buddy.”
