Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's father passes away due to cancer at 63

Team India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar's father Kiran Pal Singh lost the battle against cancer on Thursday, May 20. Mr. Singh, who was a sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh Police was battling liver cancer.

Aged 63, Mr. Singh passed away at his Meerut residence. He underwent chemotherapy at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Delhi after consultation with specialists in the UK. After the therapy, he started recovering but he was admitted to a private hospital in his hometown, Meerut after his health started deteriorating a couple of weeks ago.

Mr. Singh was discharged two days ago, but couldn't last long as he took his last breath on Thursday at his home.

According to reports, Bhuvi's father was diagnosed with liver cancer in September last year when the pacer was in the UAE for the IPL playing fir Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, his injury just in the fourth game meant he had to return home and recover at the NCA due to a hip injury.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned to Team India's limited-overs squad in March this year after a gap of 16 months, played a major role in them winning both T20I and the ODI series against England. However, his constant struggle with fitness might have resulted in him not getting selected for the Test tour of England.

However, he might have another chance to prove his credentials with the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, slated in July.