IPL 2020: KL Rahul lauds Mandeep Singh's grit & determination despite personal loss

Heaping praise on Mandeep Singh, Punjab skipper KL Rahul has said that opening batsman's strength has me everybody proud. Mandeep suffered a  personal trdy on October 24 as his far Hardev Singh passed away after a prolonged illness. 

Mandeep Singh's far was said to be going through health-related issues since Punjab cricketer h come to UAE to play in Dream11 IPL 2020.

On Monday night, Singh scored an unbeaten match-winning 66 against two-time champions Kolkata at Sharjah Cricket Stium as 2014 finalists registered ir fifth consecutive win in tournament.

'Yeah, it makes me emotional': KL Rahul

Rahul said playing like this despite such a big loss has me team proud of 28-year-old batsman.

"Yeah, it makes me emotional thinking about what he has been through. To have strength and come out to perform for your team and play after such a big loss is very very difficult and that's something I am proud of. As a team we have stuck toger as a family and supported everybody," Rahul said in a video posted on Punjab's Twitter.

"You kw when you are in a bubble and away from loved ones, so all we got it ourselves. So it's important that you stay toger and love and support each or. strength comes from all of us and that's something I am proud of," he ded.

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Punjab register ir fifth successive win

Kolkata mand to post a respectable total of 149/9 in ir 20 overs riding on Shubman Gill's 57 and skipper Eoin Morgan's 40 after being put in to bat by Punjab skipper KL Rahul.

In reply, a 100-run second-wicket stand from Gayle (51) and Mandeep Singh (66*) helped Punjab get past finish line by 8 wickets and 11 balls to spare. KL Rahul & Co. reby registered ir fifth successive win and moved to fourth spot in points table with 12 points in ir tally. 

2014 runners-up will next be seen in action against rrn rivals Rajsthan at Sheikh Zayed Stium, Abu Dhabi on Friday. 

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(Im Courtesy: BCCI/IPL)

(With ANI Inputs)