India's cricket sensation Rinku Singh has headed back home ahead of the India vs Zimbabwe match scheduled for February 26. While the team was gearing up for a practice session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Rinku was noticeably absent. 

The practice was set to kick off at 5:30 PM IST, but as the session progressed, it became clear that Rinku had left due to a family emergency. His father, Khanchand Singh, has been facing health issues, specifically battling liver cancer for the past year. Unfortunately, his condition has deteriorated in recent days, prompting Rinku to fly back to Noida to be with him. 

“It was detected around a year ago, following which he stopped delivering LPG cylinders on insistence from Rinku. Since then, he has been undergoing treatment under the guidance of doctors from the same Noida hospital. They were also administering him expensive injections since then,” a source told the New Indian Express. 

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn’t given any updates on the situation yet. It’s still unclear if Rinku will be fit to play in the India vs Zimbabwe match, but he has two days left to make a comeback. 

With the Super 8 qualification hanging in the balance, the selection panel and team management will need to make a decision. They might choose to stick with Rinku, even if he misses this crucial game, allowing someone else to step in. Alternatively, they could opt for a different batter altogether. 

India's cricket star Rinku Singh has headed home just before the match against Zimbabwe on February 26. The team was busy practicing at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, but Rinku was noticeably absent. It turns out he had to leave because of a family emergency. His father, Khanchand Singh, has been fighting liver cancer for the past year, and his condition has taken a turn for the worse recently.

Rinku has gone to Noida to be by his side. As of now, the BCCI hasn't provided any official updates, so it's still uncertain if Rinku will be able to participate in this crucial upcoming match.