India vs West Indies: The Indian cricket team has made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. However, amidst this victory, a news has come out which is really very disappointing. Regarding the death of Rinku Singh’s father, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak was asked such a question which is really no less than inhumanity. There is an uproar on social media after this question. Many senior sports journalists are also strongly condemning it. This question was given regarding the death of Rinku Singh’s father, let us tell you what is the whole matter?
This question was asked regarding the death of Rinku Singh’s father
Rinku Singh’s father died during the T20 World Cup 2026, he was suffering from cancer. Meanwhile, before the T20 match against West Indies, a big journalist asked a very dirty question to batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. That journalist said- Is Rinku Singh’s father’s death a blessing? Sitanshu Kotak was very surprised after this question. He was wondering how such an inhuman question could be asked. Many big sports journalists of India have expressed surprise at such a question and have criticized it. It is being told that this journalist covers football and it is his habit to ask such questions. It is believed that now BCCI can take action against this journalist.
A face palm moment for journalists covering the #INDvWI game. A prominent football reporter from yesteryears asked Sitanshu Kotak
“Do you think death of Rinku’s dad is blessing in disguise?” Even Kotak didn’t know how to tackle the insensitivity. This man has been notorious for— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) March 1, 2026
Rinku Singh is out of the playing eleven
Talking about Rinku Singh, he could not perform well in this T20 World Cup. He scored only 6 runs against USA. Against Namibia, 1 run came off his bat. Against Pakistan he scored 11 unbeaten runs and against Netherlands he scored 6 unbeaten runs. Rinku’s account did not open against South Africa and since then this player was not given a chance in the playing eleven. Rinku did not play in the matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies. His father died after the match against Zimbabwe.
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