Former Indian Volleyball Captain & Milkha Singh's Wife, Nirmal Kaur dies of COVID

Nirmal Kaur, former Indian women volleyball team captain and the wife of sprint legend Milkha Singh, died due to COVID linked complexities at a hospital in Mohali near Chandigarh. Kaur is survived by three daughters and a son. Her only son Jeev Milkha Singh is a professional golf player.

"We are deeply saddened to inform you that Mrs Nirmal Milkha Singh passed away after a valiant battle against COVID at 4 PM today," a statement from the spokesperson of the Milkha family said.

"A backbone of the Milkha Family, she was 85 years old. It is tragic that the Flying Sikh Milkha Singh ji could not attend the cremation which was conducted this evening itself as he is still in the ICU (of PGIMER in Chandigarh) himself.