'If this happiness improves my father's health ... ': Prabhsimran on India call-up
Cricketer Prabhsimran Singh has received his maiden call-up to the Indian national T20I team following consistent performances in the IPL. He dedicated the achievement to his father, who is currently battling serious health issues.
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The story highlights the personal sacrifices and emotional motivations behind professional athletes' career milestones in India's highly competitive cricket landscape.
NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh was in the middle of a gym session when the call he had been waiting for finally arrived. After building consistency with Punjab Kings, the opener earned his maiden India call-up for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe later this month.But before celebrating with anyone else, Prabhsimran rushed home. Waiting there was his father, Sardar Surjit Singh, who is battling serious health issues and undergoes regular dialysis. Despite his condition, he rarely misses watching his son's matches. When Prabhsimran broke the news that he had finally been selected for India, emotions took over."Kaafi time ke baad aaya hai paaji. Hum sab wait kar rahe the. Waheguru da shukar hai [It has come after a long wait, paaji. We had all been waiting for it.
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