Kolkata: Ankit Keshri, a former Bengal Under-19 cricketer, died on Monday after encountering an accident on the cricket field last Friday.
Ankit Keshri succumbed to injuries during taking a catch
The 20-year-old talented cricketer had collided with his teammate Sourabh Mondal while attempting a catch and had been rushed to the hospital after he stopped breathing briefly. He eventually died of a cardiac arrest.
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Keshri was in hospital for the past three days and was showing signs of recovery till Sunday evening when he was given oral food. However, in the early hours of Monday morning, Keshri suffered a massive cardiac arrest and was put on ventilator before he was declared dead.
Keshri was the captain of the Bengal Under-19 team two years ago in Cooch-Behar Trophy and was among the India Under-19 probables list for the 2014 Youth World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. He was also playing for Bengal A (Under-23) in the CK Nayudu Trophy.
His body was handed over to his family today evening. His funeral is expected tomorrow.
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