India cricketer Rinku Singh has left the ICC Men's T20 World Cup camp following a serious health emergency involving his father. His father, who is battling stage-4 liver cancer, is currently on ventilator support, according to an NDTV report.
The middle-order batter departed from the team on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to be with his family. BCCI sources told NDTV that the decision was prompted by an emergency situation at home. There is no confirmation yet on whether Rinku Singh will rejoin the squad, with the team management continuing to monitor developments closely.
Rinku Singh has become a key figure in India's T20 set-up in recent years. He is known for his ability to finish games under pressure. His absence could potentially affect Team India's balance as the tournament progresses into its decisive phase.
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Rinku Singh's Performance In T20 World Cup 2026
During the practice session on Feb. 24, while Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson were present on the field, Rinku Singh was absent.
The left-hander has had a modest T20 World Cup campaign so far. Often coming in with limited deliveries remaining, he has scored 24 runs in the five innings he has played so far, remaining unbeaten twice. His highest score in the ongoing World Cup has been 11 not out. Across 10 T20Is this year, Rinku Singh has accumulated 115 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.75 and a strike rate of 132.18. His top score has been 44 not out.
India now face a must-win fixture against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday, Feb. 26. Following a 76-run loss to South Africa in their first Super Eight fixture on Sunday, Feb. 22, India must win both their remaining Super Eight matches to keep their semi-final hopes alive. In addition, with a poor net run rate of -3.800, they will be relying on South Africa to win all their remaining Super Eight fixtures to improve their own qualification prospects.
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