Former Indian pacer RP Singh lost his father to COVID-19 on Wednesday. On Monday, Piyush Chawla, lost his father to Covid-19 as well. The dreaded virus has taken countless lives in India since the second wave started in the country. Singh took to Twitter to share the news of the demise of his father with his fans. A few days ago, Veda Krishnamurthy lost her mother and sister to COVID as well.
“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,” RP Singh tweeted.
His father had tested positive for coronavirus a few weeks back and was undergoing treatment at the Medanta Hospital in Lucknow. The 35-year-old had withdrawn his name from the commentary team for IPL 2021 due to his father’s illness.
RP Singh Loses His Father To COVID-19
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. ॐ नमः शिवाय 🙏🙏
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 12, 2021
His former Indian teammates sent their condolences on the news as well. The likes of Pragyan Ojha, Suresh Raina amongst others sent in their wishes.
Saddened by the demise of @rpsingh father. Heartfelt Condolences to you & your family brother. May his soul RIP, Om Shanti🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 12, 2021
Our deepest condolences to you and the family! Stay strong brother. #OmShanti 🙏🏼
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) May 12, 2021
May god give you and your family strength to go pass this demise🙏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 12, 2021
🙏🙏🙏
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 12, 2021
RP Singh, who played 14 Tests, 58 One-day Internationals and 10 Twenty20 Internationals, was part of the Indian team that won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. Piyush Chawla, who lost his father was a part of the squad as well.
He represented India in 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 Twenty20 Internationals. In 2018, he had retired at the age of 32, and had become a TV commentator. He is currently a part of the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which appoints coaches and selectors for the national men’s and women’s teams.