For Punjab Kings batter Prabhsimran Singh, the 2025 IPL season is more than just about runs and records—it’s also about bringing joy to someone closest to his heart. His father, Sardar Surjit Singh, is currently battling kidney failure and undergoes dialysis three times a week. Amid this personal struggle, Prabhsimran’s sparkling performances on the field have become the only source of happiness for his ailing father.
In Punjab’s recent clash against Lucknow Super Giants, the 24-year-old opener delivered a sensational knock, hammering 91 off just 48 deliveries. His innings, studded with six boundaries and seven towering sixes, helped PBKS post a massive 236/5, eventually sealing a 37-run win. That innings didn’t just elevate Punjab Kings to second on the points table—it brought a rare, genuine smile to his father’s face.
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Surjit’s elder brother, Satwinderpal Singh, spoke emotionally about the impact Prabhsimran’s batting has on his brother’s health and mood. “The only time he smiles these days is when he sees Prabhsimran bat. Before every match, I help him to the living room so we can watch together. When the camera pans to Simmu, he lights up. If Simmu scores, he laughs and forgets his pain. But if he plays a rash shot, he scolds him, yelling, ‘Khotte, aaram naal khel’ (play sensibly),” Satwinderpal told The Times of India.
Uncle of Prabhsimran Singh said: [Pratyush Raj from TOI]
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Surjit even had a few words of fatherly rebuke during a recent video call, unhappy that his son didn’t complete his century. “Simmu called to check in, and my brother scolded him—asking why he threw away his wicket after coming so close to a hundred.”
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Currently, Prabhsimran is enjoying his most productive IPL season, having amassed 437 runs in 11 innings at an average nearing 40, with four fifties. As Punjab Kings eye a top-two finish to cement their playoff berth, their in-form opener is not just carrying his team’s hopes—but also the smile of a father watching from afar, finding solace in every shot his son plays.
