Sachin Tendulkar and others praise Mandeep Singh for playing KXIP vs SRH match after father’s death

10/25/2020 India, World


  • Mandeep Singh took to the field for the Punjab vs. Hyderabad game hours after his father’s death.

  • Former cricketers appreciated Mandeep for showing immense courage and dedication towards the game.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) batter Mandeep Singh agonized a massive personal tragedy on Friday (October 23) when his father Hardev Singh passed away after a prolonged illness. Mandeep lost his father on Friday night and despite that, the right-hander took the field on Saturday for the KXIP vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) game.

Mandeep showed immense determination and determination as he entered the entrances alongside the skipper. KL Rahul. KXIP players also showed their respect to their father by wearing black bangles.

When Mandeep came out to bat, some of the Sunrisers players comforted him, including his front-line spinner. Rashid Khan.

Although Mandeep was fired in the fifth inning, after scoring 17 of 14 balls, his courage was highly appreciated by social media users.

KXIP’s official Twitter handle praised the 28-year-old for his commitment to the franchise.

“He lost his father last night, but Mandy is here to open! Way to go, Mandy #SaddaPunjab # IPL2020 #KXIP #KXIPvSRH “ KXIP tweeted.


Former cricketers, as well as fans, praised the bravery shown by Mandeep after going through such a huge loss.

The cricketer turned commentator Aakash chopra He showered Mandeep with praise for showing up at the game against the Sunrisers.

Brave of Mandeep to appear in tonight’s game. He lost his father … yet he’s here putting on a brave face. Strength for you and your family. Deepest condolences. # IPL2020, “ Chopra wrote on Twitter.

“Hats off for showing up today”: Tendulkar in Mandeep and Nitish Rana

Earlier in the day, the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Batter Nitish Rana dedicated his half century against the Delhi Capitals (DC) to his father-in-law, who died of cancer on Friday. Opening the entrances, Rana scored 81 of 53 balls.

Former India international Sachin Tendulkar, who lost his father during World Cup 1999, tweeted about Rana and Mandeep. Tendulkar praised the two cricketers for playing the game despite suffering huge personal losses.

“The loss of a loved one hurts, but what is most heartbreaking is when one cannot say a final goodbye, praying for @ mandeeps12, @ NitishRana_27 and their families to recover from this tragedy. Hats off for showing up today. Well played,” Tendulkar wrote on the microblogging website.

“My condolences to you and your family members @ mandeeps12 nd @ NitishRana_27 at such a difficult time. May God lead our family with peace and comfort. Courageous of him to go out and play. God bless you both “ Manoj Tiwary tweeted.

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