The Indian middle-order batter Rinku Singh is expected to join the team on Saturday, right before their match against the West Indies. Notably, the Indian team will be playing against the West Indies on March 1 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The team reached the town on February 27. According to a report from ANI, BCCI has assured that Rinku will join the team in Kolkata tomorrow.

Rinku had to leave the Indian team before the match against Zimbabwe in Chennai. An NDTV report said that Rinku travelled with the team but came back without attending any practice session. Rinku's father Khanchand Singh was suffering from Stage 4 cancer. he was hospitalized in Greater Noida. However, his condition deteriorated over time and became critical in the last few days; he was given ventilator support. And despite the doctors trying multiple ways to save him, Rinku's father did not survive. On the morning of February 27, it was officially announced that his father had passed away.

From the Indian side, it was reported that the player was given full support. There was no deadline for him to join the team, however was encouraged to stay back with his family in the tough times. It was believed that he might be joining the side after finishing his father's last rites. And if ANI's report is to be believed, then Rinku will be coming to Kolkata tomorrow.

Rinku Singh’s role as a lower-order finisher has restricted his impact in the tournament so far. With limited deliveries to face, he has managed just 24 runs in five innings, with a highest score of 11* and an average of 8.00. For the Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe on February 26, team management reshuffled the XI, bringing in Sanju Samson for better balance.

Samson scored a brisk 24 off 15 balls, including two sixes, while also taking over wicketkeeping duties. India went on to seal a commanding 72-run win in Chennai.

Now, the March 1 clash against West Indies at Eden Gardens is a virtual quarter-final. Both teams sit on two points. A win sends India to the semis, a loss eliminates them, while a washout would favor West Indies due to their superior net run rate.