Former Indian pacer RP Singh's father dies of COVID-19

Former India pacer RP Singh's father, who was suffering from COVID-19 has died on Wednesday. The former cricketer shared the sad news on Twitter with his fans. 

"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. 

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. 

— R P Singh  (@rpsingh) May 12, 2021

RP Singh had played 14 Tests, 58 One-Day Internationals, and 10 Twenty20 Internationals. He was part of the Indian team that won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007.

The 35-year-old had announced his retirement from all forms of the game in September 2018. He picked up 15 wickets in T20Is, 69 in ODIs, and 40 in the longest format of the game. 

The last few days have been sad for the Indian cricket fraternity as On Monday, Piyush Chawla, who was also part of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning squad, lost his father due to the deadly coronavirus. 

Rajasthan Royals' young fast bowler Chetan Sakariya also lost his father due to COVID-19 on Sunday.

India all-rounder Veda Krishnamurthy lost her sister on Thursday. The Bengaluru-based cricketer's mother had passed away due to COVID-19 in April.

The second wave of coronavirus has infected many people, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been increasing at an alarming rate in the country.

(Inputs from ANI)