Former Indian wicket-keeper batsman, Parthiv Patel lost his father on Sunday (September 26) and condolences started coming from the coming in from different parts. The former wicketkeeper-batsman took to Twitter and announced the sad news. Parthiv, who’s a part of the expert panel in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Dubai, shared a picture of his late father Mr. Ajaybhai Bipinchandra Patel and urged his fans to keep him in thoughts and prayers.
The comment section got flooded in no time as a lot of people on social media consoling about Parthiv for his father’s demise. Many prominent cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar, RP Singh, and Wasim Jaffer also expressed grief in comments.
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In his tweet, Parthiv Patel wrote: “It is with the deepest grief and sadness, we inform the passing away of my father Mr. Ajaybhai Bipinchandra patel. He left for his heavenly abode on 26th September 2021. We request you to keep him in your thoughts and prayers. May his soul rest in peace🙏 ॐ नम: शिवाय.”
It is with the deepest grief and sadness, we inform the passing away of my father Mr. Ajaybhai Bipinchandra patel. He left for his heavenly abode on 26th September 2021.We request you to keep him in your thoughts and prayers. May his soul rest in peace🙏 ॐ नम: शिवाय🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/tAsivVBJIt
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) September 26, 2021
After Sachin Tendulkar came across the news, he was seen expressing his condolences for Parthiv and his entire family. He tweeted, “May your father’s soul rest in peace, @parthiv9! My heartfelt condolences to your entire family in this time of grief.”
May your father’s soul rest in peace, @parthiv9! 🙏🏼
My heartfelt condolences to your entire family in this time of grief.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 26, 2021
Om shanti 🙏
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 26, 2021
Deepest condolences to you and your family @parthiv9
Stay strong. RIP 🙏🏽— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 26, 2021
May god give you and family strength to go pass this demise🙏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 26, 2021
Deepest condolences to you and family members Parthiv. May God bless him in resting in peace 🙏 Om Shanti
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 26, 2021
My condolences to you and your family.
May he rest in peace🙏— DK (@DineshKarthik) September 26, 2021
Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel is one of the better wicket-keeper batsmen to have played for India. He has always been known for attacking the bowlers from the outset and his glovework was also précised. In fact, the left-handed batsman made his international debut at the age of 17.
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Although the rise of MS Dhoni meant Parthiv didn’t play regularly for India, the southpaw continued to be a force to reckon with in domestic competitions and in the Indian Premier League. He played for several franchises in the gala tournament including five-time champions Mumbai Indians and three-time winners Chennai Super Kings.
