Aligarh/Noida, February 27 The father of Indian cricketer Rinku Singh, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday after a prolonged illness, according to family sources and hospital officials.
Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson of Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where the cricketer's father was admitted, said Khanchand Singh was battling advanced-stage liver cancer.
"His condition had deteriorated significantly in recent days, following which he had been admitted to the hospital on February 21. He was placed on ventilator support and passed away early this morning," Kumar said.
Former coach of Rinku, Masood Amini, told
