Chetan Sakariya loses father to Covid-19, days after Rajasthan Royals pacer returns home from IPL 2021

Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Chetan Sakariya's father passed away on Sunday due to Covid-19 in Gujarat. The left-arm pacer had said he was using the money earned from IPL 2021 to provide treatment to his father.

Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya lost his father, Kanjibhai Sakariya, to Covid-19 on Sunday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise said.Kanjibhai was receiving treatment after contracting the virus at a hospital in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. It pains us so much to confirm that Mr Kanjibhai Sakariya lost his battle with Covid-19 earlier today.We're in touch with Chetan and will provide all possible support to him and his family in this difficult time. — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 9, 2021 Rajasthan Royals said, in a statement, that they are in touch with Chetan Sakariya and promised support to the young left-arm fast bowler from Gujarat. "It pains us so much to confirm that Mr Kanjibhai Sakariya lost his battle with Covid-19 earlier today. We're in touch with Chetan and will provide all possible support to him and his family in this difficult time," the Royals said in a statement.