Chetan Sakariya’s father passes away due to COVID-19; Rajasthan Royals to provide ‘all possible support’

Chetan Sakariya’s father passes away due to COVID-19; Rajasthan Royals to provide ‘all possible support’

Chetan Sakariya

Chetan Sakariya‘s father breathed his last today in Gujarat due to COVID-19. Sakariya had just returned from the recently suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) to attend to his father. He had immediately rushed to the hospital in a PPE kit upon arrival. However, just as it seemed like his father was doing well and recovering due to treatment, his condition deteriorated today leading to his passing.

Sakariya was one of the breakout stars of IPL 2021 as he was impressive with his bowling for Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the 7 matches that he took part in, the left-arm pacer picked up 7 wickets and displayed superb technique and control especially with his variations. He was also electric in the field as he plucked out excellent catches. Featuring in all of his side’s matches, he became a bankable bowlers for the side.

Thanks to the consistent performances, Sakariya’s name kept floating around cricketing circles with regard to a potential Indian side call-up. There had been rumors that he could be picked as a net bowler for the tour of England, but the same did not happen.

Chetan Sakariya had talked of money from IPL helping his father’s treatment

Chetan Sakariya
Chetan Sakariya

Before his father’s death, Chetan Sakariya had talked of how the money earned from IPL 2021 was helping him in giving better treatment for his father. He had talked to The Indian Express saying, “I was lucky because I had received my part payment from Rajasthan Royals a few days ago. I straight away transferred money back home, and that is helping my family the most in my toughest time.”

“People are saying stop IPL. I want to tell them something, I am the only bread earner in my family. Cricket is the only source of my earnings. I can give better treatment to my father because of the money I earned from IPL. Had this tournament not happened for a month, it would have been tougher for me. I come from a poor family, my father all his life drove tempo and because of IPL my whole life was about to change,” he added.

Despite the treatment, in what is truly tragic news, Sakariya’s father has now breathed his last. Tributes and condolence messages have started pouring in on social media.

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