IND vs ZIM: Rinku Singh will not play against Zimbabwe! Big signs received after returning home amid T20 World Cup!

Rinku Singh Might Not Play vs Zimbabwe: A mountain of troubles befell Rinku Singh during the T20 World Cup 2026. Due to father’s ill health, Rinku left Team India and returned to his home. India’s next match is going to be against Zimbabwe on 26 February 2026. There is a question in everyone’s mind whether Rinku will be a part of this competition or not. Now there are indications that Rinku probably will not be a part of this big match. Team India has prepared his backup and perhaps there will be a big change in the playing 11 in the next match.

Rinku Singh’s father’s health is bad

Rinku Singh did not participate in the training session of Team India on 24 February 2026. After this, news came that he returned home because the health of his father Khanchand Singh deteriorated. He is fighting stage 4 liver cancer and is currently admitted in a hospital in Greater Noida. Rinku left Team India’s camp to support his family in this difficult time.

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Big signals from the nets session

The management of Team India is aware that Rinku Singh may not be able to play against Zimbabwe. For this reason he has prepared a backup plan. According to reports, Sanju Samson batted for a long time during the practice session. He practiced for an hour. He was the batsman who spent the most time in the nets.

It has also been told that Sanju tried to hit big shots. Team India has no option other than Sanju Samson as Rinku’s backup. In such a situation, only Sanju can play as a finisher in place of Rinku. Samson has batted in the lower order before and he can use his experience against Zimbabwe.

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