Former Indian women volleyball team captain Nirmal Kaur and wife of sprint legend Milkha Singh, died at a Mohali hospital due to complications related to Covid-19 infection she had contracted last month. She was 85.

“We are deeply saddened to inform you that Nirmal Milkha Singh passed away after a valiant battle against Covid-19 at 4 PM,” a statement from the spokesperson of the Milkha family said.

“A back bone 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.”

“Deeply saddened to know about passing away of Nirmal Milkha Singh Ji due to Post-Covid illness. She had served as the captain of India’s volleyball team and was a remarkable sportsperson. My heartfelt condolences to the family & friends,” tweets Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh pic.twitter.com/aTaWPZYaIP

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2021

Nirmal was brought to Fortis Hospital at Mohali on May 26, two days after Milkha was admitted to the same facility due to COVID-pneumonia.

Milkha was discharged on the request of the family a week later but Nirmal remained at the hospital, batting the infection. Milkha was…

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