Rajasthan Royals Pacer Chetan Sakariya's Father Dies Of Covid-19

The cricketers' father, Mr Kanjibhai Sakariya, had tested positive for Coronavirus a few days ago. 

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The second wave of the dreaded Coronavirus has been hard on India. Many people have lost their loved ones due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the country. In a heart-breaking news, Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya lost his father today, May 9. The cricketers' father, Mr Kanjibhai Sakariya, had tested positive for Coronavirus a few days ago. 

“It is unfortunate and our prayers with the family at this time,” news agency ANI quoted an unnamed Rajasthan Royals official as saying on Sunday.

BCCI suspended IPL 2021 due to rise in Covid-19 cases inside bio-secure bubble. While some players rejoiced after reuniting with their families, it was a difficult time for Chetan Sakariya who got to know that his father has tested Covid-19 positive.

Fortunately for Sakariya, half of the IPL did take place, helping him earn some money that he could send to his family in this hour of need.

“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,” Sakariya told The Indian Express.

Chetan Sakaria who was picked at Rs 1.23 crores at IPL auction also told The Indian Express, "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"

Earlier this week, cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy lost her mother and sister in a span of two weeks to Covid-19 after they were tested Covid-19 positive.