On Sunday, May 9, Rajasthan Royals’ pacer Chetan Sakariya’s father passes away due to COVID-19.
As per the source, Rajasthan Royals team management confirmed the development. “It is unfortunate and our prayers with the family at this time.”
Rajasthan Royals took Twitter to share a condolence message for Sakariya’s loss. Rajasthan Royals wrote, “It pains us so much to confirm that Mr Kanjibhai Sakariya lost his battle with Covid-19 earlier today. We’re in touch with Chetan and will provide all possible support to him and his family in this difficult time.”
It pains us so much to confirm that Mr Kanjibhai Sakariya lost his battle with Covid-19 earlier today.
We're in touch with Chetan and will provide all possible support to him and his family in this difficult time.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 9, 2021
Sakariya took seven wickets in IPL 2021 before the dismissal of this season of the Indian Premier League.
He lost his brother in January this year. The young pacer was playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy when his brother passed away.
The second wave of coronavirus has infected many people, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been increasing at an alarming rate in the country. India reported 4,03,738 new COVID-19 cases and over 4000 related deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the cumulative national tally of the infection went up to 2,22,96,414, the union health ministry.
