Gautam Gambhir Faces Backlash Over 'No Sympathy' Remark After Rinku Singh's Father's Demise
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Gautam Gambhir faces backlash after Rinku Singh's father passes away
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Firstpost•27-02-2026, 17:28
Gautam Gambhir faces backlash after Rinku Singh's father passes away
•India head coach Gautam Gambhir is under fire for allegedly not granting Rinku Singh extended leave after his father's death.
•Rinku Singh's father, Khanchandra Singh, passed away on Friday after a long battle with Stage 4 liver cancer.
•Rinku initially left the Indian camp to be with his ailing father but rejoined before the Zimbabwe match, only to leave again after his father's demise.
•Social media users criticize Gambhir for calling Rinku back, especially since he was later dropped from the playing XI.
•Some netizens defend Gambhir, suggesting Rinku might have returned voluntarily or due to family pressure, not forced by the coach.