Sachin lauds Mandeep, Nitish for playing despite personal loss

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday lauded Nitish Rana and Mandeep Singh for turning up to play despite suffering family tragediesRana turned up to play for KKR against Delhi Capitals even as he lost his fatherinlaw due to cancer On the other hand Mandeep turned up to play for Kings XI Punjab against SunRisers Hyderabad after losing his father on FridayLoss of a loved one hurts but whatrsquos more heartbreaking is when one doesnrsquot get to say a final goodbye Praying for mandeeps12 NitishRana_27 and their families to heal from this tragedy Hats off for turning up today Well playedmdash Sachin Tendulkar sachin_rt October 24 2020Loss of a loved one hurts but whats more heartbreaking is when one doesnt get to say a final goodbye Praying for mandeeps12 NitishRana_27 and their families to heal from this tragedy Hats off for turning up today Well played Tendulkar tweetedKolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana had dedicated his halfcentury against Delhi Capitals to his late fatherinlaw Surinder who passed away yesterdayRana opened the innings for KKR and scored his 10th halfcentury of the tournament After reaching the 50run mark Rana flaunted the KKR jersey with his late fatherinlaws name Surinder written on itRana played a knock of 81 off 53 balls studded with 13 fours and a six while Sunil Narine scored 61 runs and guided the side to 1946 in their 20 overs In the end KKR walked away with a 59run win over Delhi CapitalsOn the other hand Mandeep scored 17 runs for KXIP against SunRisers Hyderabad The entire KXIP team is also wearing black armbands in Mandeeps father honourDuring the 1999 World Cup Tendulkar lost his father But after completing rituals Tendulkar went back to the UK to be a part of the tournament He announced his return by scoring a century against Kenya in a crucial encounterKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever