KXIP vs KKR: Mandeep Singh's moving tribute - My father always used to tell me you should remain not out

Mandeep Singh's unbeaten 56-ball 66 coupled with Chris Gayle's 29-ball 51 made light work of KKR's 150-target in Sharjah on Monday.

Published : Oct 27, 2020 09:22 IST

Mandeep Singh lost his father Hardev last Friday.
Mandeep Singh lost his father Hardev last Friday.
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Mandeep Singh lost his father Hardev last Friday.

Kings XI Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh paid a moving tribute to his late father Hardev after Punjab secured a convincing eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah on Monday. Mandeep's father passed away last Friday.

"This was very special. My father always used to tell me you should remain not out in the game. This one is for him," said Mandeep, whose unbeaten 56-ball 66 was instrumental in Punjab's win.  "Even if I scored a double hundred or a hundred, he used to ask me, 'Why did you go out?'.

 

Mandeep's partnership with Chris Gayle (29-ball 51) made light work of KKR's 150-target. In his knock, which included two sixes and eight fours, Mandeep said, "My role was to score quicker, but I wasn't comfortable doing it."

"So I told Rahul, if I play my natural game, I can see this through. So he was okay with me taking my time and he went after the bowling. I just told Chris he should never retire. He is the World Boss. He is too good."

Last Saturday, a day after losing his father, Mandeep chose to open the innings against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the same venue. However, he could only manage 17 off 14 before being caught off Sandeep Sharma's bowling.

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