COVID-19 has created havoc in India. The country rec?orded around 3.5 lakh new cases on Tuesday, a ballpark figure of 4,200 deaths. The coronavirus outbreak has affected the commoner and superstars alike.

In these unprecedented times, former Indian pacer RP Singh took to Twitter on Wednesday to share the tragic news of his father Shiv Prasad’s demise.

“It is with deepest grief and sadness we inform the passing away of my father, Mr Shiv Prasad Singh. He left for his heavenly abode on 12th May after suffering from Covid. We request you to keep my beloved father in your thoughts and prayers. RIP Papa,” tweeted RP.

It is with deepest grief and sadness we inform the passing ??away of my father, Mr Shiv Prasad Singh. He left for h?is heavenly abode on 12th May after suffering from Covid. We request you to keep my beloved father in your thoughts and prayers. RIP Papa. �?नम�?शिवा�?🙏🙏

— R P Singh रुद्�?प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 12, 2021

The cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to extend their condol??ences.

“May God give you and your family strength to go past this demise,” former India speedster Irfan Pathan wrote.

May god give you and you?r family strength to go pass this demise🙏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 12, 2021

Ex-India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel too paid tribute to the deceased soul.

🙏🙏🙏

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 12, 2021

Former left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha also expressed his grief.

“Our deepest condolences to you and the family! Stay strong brother,” Ojha stated.

Our deepest condolences to you and the family! Stay strong brother. #OmShanti 🙏🏼

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) May 12, 2021

Former spinner Ramesh Powar was saddened to hear about the loss.

“Our heartfelt condolences,” Powar said in his tweet.

Our heartfelt condolences 🕉 नम�?शिवा�?/p>

— RAMESH POWAR (@imrameshpowar) May 12, 2021

Former Uttar Pradesh captain Suresh Raina extended ??his supp?ort to the bereaved family with his words.

“Saddened by the demise of @rpsingh father. Heartfelt Condolences to you & your family brother. May his soul RIP, Om Shanti,” the 34-year-old mentioned on Twitter.

Saddened by the demise of @rpsingh father. Heartfelt Condolences to you &? your family brother. May his soul RIP, Om Shanti🙏

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 12, 2021

A former Deccan Chargers’ (IPL) teammate of Singh, Herschelle Gibbs, also showed concern in such tragic times.

“Sorry to hear about your pops rp�?stay strong buddy,” Gibbs wrote.

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RP was a cardinal member of the Indian team that won the inaugural World Cup T20 i??n 2007. He represented the nation 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20Is for his country. The lethal swing bowler took 69 wickets in the longest format of the game.

The Raebareli-born retired at the age of 32 and took to?? commentating.

RP was also a part of the Cricket Advisory C????ommittee that chose the selection committee members for the senior national team.

Earlier, former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla too lost his father on Monday to the pandemic.

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After the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League in 2008, D?eccan Charg?ers (DC) turned out to be the most potent lineup on paper.

They ho??used the likes of Adam Gilchrist, Herschelle Gibbs, Shahid Afridi, Andrew? Symonds, Rohit Sharma and many others.

How??ever, their inaugural season in 2008, culminated into a disappointment after finishing at the bottom of the table.

Therefore, the Gilchrist-led team needed to make ??a come back in the subsequent edition held in South Africa. The Chargers went on to lift the IPL ??title in the second edition.

Well, it was not smooth sailing for Gilchrist and Co. throughout the entirety of the tournament. There were instances when the legendary wicket-keeper batsman lost his cool, as mentioned by former teammate RP Singh.

During the semi-finals of IPL 2009, the Chargers faced Delhi Daredevils (now: Delhi Capi?tals) and had to chase down a moderate target o?f 154.

Gilchrist led from t??he front with his explosive knock of 85 off just 35 balls. But, was dismissed by the 10th ??over and the score at 102/3. In RP Singh’s words, Gilchrist appeared furious at himself as he failed to finish the game for his side.

“Gilchrist was furious with himself despite playing a mat??ch-winning knock of 85 runs in the 2009 semi-finals. He came back to the dressing room after the knock but was angry and furious. I was surprised and asked him what’s the matter and why was he angry after that great knock. Gilchrist said he wanted to finish the game and needs to learn to finish games for the team,�?Singh revealed while going through the highlights of the match on Star Sports.

Rudra Pratap then opened up on the strange superstition he had with Harmeet Singh in the side. �??�Adam Gilchrist was superstitious about Harmeet Singh. Harmeet was considered as the lucky mascot for the Deccan Chargers. Gilchrist believed that if Harmeet plays, Deccan wins the game,�?added the former Indian fast bowler.

RP was accompanied by Pragyan Ojha while detailing the inside story. The? recently retired off-spinne?r shared how Gilchrist influential leadership, along with VVS Laxman’s support from the bench, helped the squad in believing in themselves, against all the odds.

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Indian cricket has seen many captains in the past, but the kind of influence MS Dhoni brought, und?oubtedly, worked as a game-changer for Indian cr??icket.

Being a leader of the Indian cricket team isn’t an easy job at all. This is due to the fact that after every single game, a captain has to go through several scrutinies levied by fans and experts. Dhoni had experienced everything during his captaincy regime and has done magic.

Dhoni’s calm and composed attitude has helped him to win many battles. However, there were times when his decisions were questioned. One such incident happened in 2008 when a decision he made during a selection meeting was leaked, which created a lot of buzz.

According to a report in 2008, Dhoni wasn’t in favour of the selectors’ decision to replace RP Singh with Irfan Pathan. The report fu??rther says that MSD even threatened to give up his captaincy, and eventually had his?? say in the next two matches.

Remembering the episode, RP stated that Dhoni was impartial when it came to picking the right players for his team, and the leak didn’t impact him at all.

“I don’t think I was affected by the leak. The England series we are talking about, I didn’t get a wicket in Indore. Obviously, people think they will get 2 or 3 more chances. But it was not meant to be. Some get five chances, some get ten chances the lucky ones,” RP told Sports Tak.

RP said, he regularly spoke to Dhoni about the areas of improvement. The Raebareli speedste?r claimed that he has a good friendship with the Ranchi superstar but leading the country is an?? entirely different thing.

“We [Dhoni and I] discussed where I could improve, what I can do to get better. I know MS Dhoni. Friendship is a different thing, but leading the country is different altogether. At that moment, I think he pushed the ones who he thought were better. I think he pushed people whom he thought would follow the plans better,” added RP.

The left-arm pacer also admitted that he was released from the team be?cause there was a reduction in his swing as well as speed. Though, he expressed that he has no regrets in his career.

“This is why MS Dhoni is MS Dhoni today. His unbiased opinions on cricket and decision making. I didn’t play as much as I should have because maybe my speed dipped and my swing dipped. Everything else is secondary. If I had improved then, I would have played more. But I am happy with whatever I achieved,” the 34-year-old added further.

RP was the part of Winning t?eam of the 2007 T20 World Cup squad. He represented India in 14 Tests, 58 O?DIs and 10 T20Is. The last appearance of RP came in an ODI match against England in September 2011.

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Uttar Pradesh (UP) pace bowler, RP Singh’s international career might have spanned for just 82 games overall, but he has played under several legendary Indian captains.

Rudra Prat?ap has played under Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble and MS Dhoni, since making his debut in?? Zimbabwe in 2005.

Out of the stalwarts, RP named Anil Kumble as the best captain he played under. The two were part of India’s famous win at Perth during the 2008 Australia tour.

Having rubbed shoulders with some of the best in the business, the Bareily-born ??compared the captaincy of each.

“Anil Kumble was himself a bowler, and so he was the best captain of my life. I played only a few matches under him, but he knew the psyche of the bowler. I said ‘I will bowl in-swing then he would say no continue bowling out-swing and postpone your thoughts’. Rahul Dravid would not do that. He was a bowler, and he knew better about frustrating a bowler,” RP Singh was quoted as saying by India Today.

Also, Singh recalled ?the time when he received backing from Sourav, despite bowling a few wide-balls upfront on debut.

“Every captain has his own way. Sourav Ganguly gave me the ball and just told me to go and ball. First ball wide, second ball wide but he said it happens with everyone. So he was the captain who would support and say’ no worries I will make us win’,” commented the bowler who retired from the game in 2018.

While talking to Dr??avid, RP pointed out his technical acumen and stated that he knew how to run the game.

“Rahul Dravid was technically a very smart player, he would read the game and decide what to do. In the England series I asked to bowl from round the wicket but he should bowl a bit from over the wicket. I looked up to him after a few overs and asked again and then he asked if the ball was swinging and even asked MS Dhoni. He allowed me to bowl round the wicket after that. Setting up the field in different ways, he was a technical master, he knew how to run the game,” said the 34-year-old.

Rudra Pratap was also part of the 2007 T20 World Cup-w??inning squad, where he bowled an unplayable spell against South Africa. He brought laurels back home under the captaincy of a close friend Dhoni.

“We haven’t seen anyone reading the game better than MS Dhoni. When to drag a situation, change it, leave it or how to carry on a game from a situation, I haven’t seen anyone better than him in my playing career. He was a player who would read the situation differently,” concluded RP Singh.

After hanging his boots from the game, Rudra enjoyed his stint as a commentator before being elected as a member of Cricket Advis??ory Committee (CAC).

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Amid coronavirus outbreak, all cricketing events hav?e been cancelled, and due to it, players are forced to go in self-isolation. To pass the time, many currents as well as former cricketers, are engaging with their fans and followers on social media platforms.

In the process, many players are interacting with fans via Q/A sessions on Twitter. Some have also come up with their best XI of Indian Premier League (IPL). Former opener Wasim Jaffer disclosed his all-time IPL XI a few hours back.

?Following the pattern, former Indian pacer RP Singh, who was recently named in the three-member panel of Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) by BCCI, also took to Twitter and revealed his all-time best IPL X??I.

RP actually surprised lots of fans by leaving out a few stalwart players in the lucrative league. For example, RP didn’t include second-highest run-scorer (5368) in IPL, Suresh Raina.

For the openers, the Raebareli-born went with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)’s pocket-dynamite David Warner and third-highest run-scorer (4398) Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians (MI).

For the number three position, RP picked IPL’s highest run-scorer and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)’s captain Virat Kohli. The Delhi-born has clubbed 5412 runs in 177 games.

Similarly, for the following place, the left-armer went with another genius cricketer, AB de Villiers. Considered as the most valuable asset of RCB, De Villiers with 4395 runs is the third-highest run-scorer amongst ?overse??as players.

RP picked his close friend and skipper of Chennai Super?? Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni, for the fifth?? position. With 209 sixes, Dhoni has smashed the highest number of sixes amongst Indian players and third overall.

For the following position, RP went with po??wer-striker of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Andre Russell. The batting phenom has the best batting strike-rate in the history of the cash-rich league. Russell has scored 1400 runs in 64 g??ames with a mind-boggling strike-rate of 186.41.

Among bowlers, RP picked two spinners and as three pacers. For the spin department, the 34-year-old went with Ravichandran Ashwin and Amit Mishra of Delhi Capitals. With 125 wickets in 139 games, Ashwin is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in IPL. Mishra, on the other hand, has bagged 157 scalps in 147 matches which is the second-highest tally in the lucrative leagu?e.

Swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the yorker specialist duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga are the speedsters in RP’s all-time XI.

Bhuvneshwar has taken 133 wickets in 117 games �?sixth-most by any bowler. Likewise, Bumrah has been a tremendous discovery of the IPL. The right-armer hasn’t played as many games as the abovementioned bowlers, but he has shown the calibre and potential. Burmah has picked 82 wickets in 77 matches.

Malinga, meanwhile, has been a valuable asset for MI. The ace Sri Lankan bowler is the highe??st wicket-taker in the his??tory of IPL. The Galle-born has taken 170 wickets in 122 matches.

For the 12th position, RP has chosen, CSK’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The left-armer has taken 108 scalps in 170 games, while he has 1927 runs to his name.

Here is RP Singh’s all-time IPL XI:

David Warne?r, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni, Andre Russell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Ravindra J??adeja (12th man).

Hello friends, जैसा कि मैने�?आपलोगो�?से कल वादा किया था here is my #IPLXI . @davidwarner31 @ImRo45 @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 @msdhoni @Russell12A @ashwinravi99 @MishiAmit @BhuviOfficial @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/ZArh4TJo2z

— R P Singh रुद्�?प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) March 30, 2020

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The Board of Co?ntrol for Cricket in India (BCCI) ap?pointed former Indian cricketers RP Singh, Madan Lal, and Sulakshana Naik in the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) panel, for a one-year tenure on Friday.

Several prominent names such as VVS Laxman, Ajit Agarkar, Nayan Mongia, and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan featured in the race for the coveted position. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, formerly a member of the CAC, affirmed that the first assignm?ent for the newly formed selection panel would be for the ODIs agai?nst South Africa at home in March.

Also??, the CAC has to look at immediate replacements for Chairman of Selectors MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda. Earlier, former Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir, fell out of contention for the post, being a Member of Parliament.

Both RP Singh and Madan Lal were part of the World Cup-winning squads of 1983 and the inaugura??l 2007 T20 competition. Previously, Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad were appointed for the position, before they stepped down with allegations of conflict of in??terest by the COA.

The likes of Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, apart from Ganguly, were a part of the CAC, which appointed former Indian coach Anil Kumble. Later, the trio?? also had to step down with the conflict of in??terest clause issued by COA.

“The term of appointment will be for one year,” stated BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. “Mr. Lal represented India in 39 Tests and 67 ODIs and was a member of the victorious Indian team that lifted the World Cup in 1983. He later served as the coach of the national side and was also a member of the senior selection committee,” further read the statement.

“Mr. Singh played for India in 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20Is, and was a part of the Indian squad that won the World T20 in South Africa in 2007. Ms. Naik played two Tests, 46 ODIs and 31 T20Is for India in a career spanning 11 years,” the statement concluded.

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Exactly 13 years ?after making his debut for India in an ODI against Zimbabwe, left-arm seamer RP Singh announced his retirement. The 32-year-old took to Twitter to pen an emotional note explaining his decis??ion to hang up his boots.

RP had made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe on September 4, 2005 in Ha??rare. ?His Test debut was against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 2006.

In total, he played 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20Is and finished with 124 wickets in int??ernational cricket across all formats.

Although he played only 10 T20Is, he will forever b?e etched in the memory of every Indian cricket fan for his performance in the inaugural Twenty20 World in South Africa. In six matches during the tournament, the speedster finished with 12 wickets and played a key role as MS Dhoni led side won the World T20 2007 by beating Pakistan in the final.

He last made appearance for India during an ODI match at Cardiff. Since then, the left-arm pacer hasn’t played for India even as he developed into a lethal weapon in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

His retirement has prompted plenty of messages on social media by former teammate?s and even opponents.

Twitter reactions from the cricket fraternity as RP Singh announced his retirement:

Wishing you all the success ahead my friend @rpsingh! Glad I have been a part of your journey & played many matches together where we shared the moments of highs & lows, joy & success! Here is to a new start and I’m sure you will continue to inspire us in many ways as always! //t.co/kQ0BvgEQSA

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) September 5, 2018

Well done on your career brother. You should be proud of what you have done for our country,coming from a small town @rpsingh pic.twitter.com/yP3b6B6FHQ

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 5, 2018

Well played RP??. Wish you all the success , luck and best wishes in ??this new phase of life.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 4, 2018

Wish you a ve?ry ver??y happy second innings RP. May God bless you

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 5, 2018

??Congratulations on a very?? good career RP. Wish you a very joyful second innings.

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 5, 2018

I hope you have a wonderful retirement! You will be missed, but never forgotten.thank you for being there always…#WellPlayedRP

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) September 5, 2018

It is my pleasure to know you personally and have played along side you for our #Country, #deccanchargers and #mumbaiindians. Wishing you a lovely life post retirement and best wishes for the future endeavours! @rpsingh #Godspeed //t.co/sFIKxeKchX

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 4, 2018

All the best RP I will cherish our battle in the cricket f?ield and out of the field you are a great friend! 👍🏻good luck in your new innings hopefull?y see you soon in future!

— Faisal Iqbal🇵🇰🏏فیصل اقبال (@FaisalIqbalCric) September 4, 2018

Congrats on a wonderful career, mate. Wish you a fruitful second innings. 👍😊 //t.co/DRywa4jLua

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 4, 2018

Innings well played mate. All the very best for your next innings 👍 //t.co/tNVIuTT1HP

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) September 4, 2018

Well played @rpsingh !! N best wishes for ur future endeavours !! //t.co/M9pS5hgO41

— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) September 4, 2018

Congratulations bro, wishing you all luck in your life ..from here on, see you soon 😃👍🏼☝�?//t.co/losPcVLAKG

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) September 5, 2018

From sharing the dressing room to being my mentor and an invaluable friend @rpsingh you have always been a source of inspiration. Best wishes for the second?? innings.

— Tanmay Srivastava (@srivastavtanmay) September 5, 2018

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Fast bowler RP Singh, who won the T20 World?? Cup in 2007 with India, has announced his his retirem??ent from all forms of cricket. The 32-year-old Singh, played 58 ODIs, 14 Tests and 10 T20Is for India between 2005 and 2011.

In 48 ODIs, he claimed 69 wickets with a best of 4/35. In 14 Tests, he took 40 wickets with a best of 5/59 while in T20Is he had 15 wickets with 4/13 ?his best fig??ures.

He also won the ??Purple Cap in IPL 2009 wit??h 23 wickets for Deccan Chargers helping them win the title in South Africa.

The? left-arm speedster, took to Tw??itter to announce his decision.

�?3 years ago today, on 4th September 2005 was the first time I donned the Indian jersey. It was the stepping-stone to what would become the most cherished moments of my life. Today, as I hang my boots and call it a day I wish to remember and give thanks to each and everyone who made this journey possib?le,�?he wrote in an emotional note posted from his official Twitter handle.

“For someone born in a small village, I never thought I would be able to say this �?I have lived my dream. And for that I have nobody else to thank but you. My fans. For believing in me. for criticizing me and for hailing me but mainly for just being there for me. Thank you!�?/p>

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— R P Singh रुद्�?प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 4, 2018

RP Singh, who hails from hails from Rai Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, made his ODI debut in 2005 on Zimbabwe tour. He played his first Test match in January 2006 against Pakistan �?picking up a five wicke??t haul.

He was important part of the Indian team that won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007. RP took 12 wickets in six games and was star of India’s win against South Africa.

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RP Singh and his wife Devanshi Singh have been blessed with a baby girl. Also, the proud parents have named their newborn daughter ‘Ira Aarya Singh’.

The left-arm speedster ?shared the good news with fans on Tuesday morning through his? Twitter account.

“No feeling comes remotely close to this. @DevanshiS_ and I have been blessed with a baby girl – Ira Aarya Singh. ? #harharmahadev”, wrote RP Singh.

RP Singh married Devan??shi in D??ecember 2012 at Ahmedabad.

Cricket Trolls team congratulates Mr. & Mrs Singh on the arrival of the newest member of their family, and wish the little one a lot of happiness in life.

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