New Delhi. A very sad news has come out from the Indian cricket world. Teammate of former Punjab fast bowler and veteran batsman Virat Kohli Amanpreet Gill Has died at the age of just 36. According to the information, Amanpreet was suffering from a serious illness for a long time. His untimely demise has shocked the sports world, especially the players who had toiled with him on the field.
Virat Kohli expressed grief: ‘I am shocked and saddened’
The news of Amanpreet Gill’s death has shocked Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star player Virat Kohli. Kohli, who is playing in IPL 2026, expressed his condolences on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Kohli wrote, “Shocked and saddened to hear the news of Amanpreet Gill’s death. Praying for his family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti.”
Had a blast with Kohli in Under-19
The pair of Amanpreet Gill and Virat Kohli used to be the lifeblood of the Indian Under-19 team in the mid-2000s.
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Sri Lanka tour (2007): Amanpreet performed brilliantly in the tri-series played between India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in July 2007.
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Hero of the final: In the final match played against Bangladesh in Colombo, Amanpreet bowled lethally and took 2 wickets for just 14 runs. India won that match by a huge margin of 129 runs. In this entire series, he had taken a total of 9 wickets in 5 matches.
Was a part of Punjab Kings, but did not get a chance
Seeing Amanpreet’s talent, he was included in the IPL season of 2009 and 2010. punjab kings Was included in the team of (then Kings XI Punjab). However, he struggled to make his way into the playing eleven and did not get a chance to make his IPL debut. Talking about domestic cricket, he played 6 first class matches for Punjab between 2006 and 2008, in which he took 11 wickets.
Wave of mourning in cricket corridors
Born on 16 September 1989, Amanpreet was known as a disciplined and hardworking bowler. Punjab Cricket Association and his former teammates have expressed deep grief over his demise. The sports world believes that the loss of a promising player at such a young age is a big loss for Indian cricket.
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