Former India pace bowler RP Singh’s father died on Wednesday due to Covid-19.
In a message on Twitter, the 35-year-old Singh, who hails from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, mentioned: “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.”
It is with deepest grief and disappointment we inform the passing away of my father, Mr Shiv Prasad Singh. He left for his heavenly abode on twelfth May after affected by Covid. We request you to maintain my beloved father in your ideas and prayers. RIP Papa. ॐ नमः शिवाय
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 12, 2021
Several former Indian cricketers, together with pace bowler Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel, Pragyan Ojha, Munaf Patel, and South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs, amongst others paid their condolences.
“Our deepest condolences to you and the family! Stay strong brother,” tweeted former India left-arm orthodox bowler Pragyan Ojha.
Gibbs, who performed with Singh within the Indian Premier League whereas representing Deccan Chargers, additionally paid his condolences.
“Sorry to hear about your pops rp… stay strong buddy,” tweeted Gibbs.
Singh, was a key member of the India group that gained the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in 2007.
He represented the nation in 14 Test matches, 58 One-day Internationals, and 10 Twenty20 Internationals. He took 40 and 69 wickets in Tests and ODIs, respectively.
Singh retired from worldwide cricket in 2018 on the age of 32 and has since ventured into commentary commitments.
