‘Shocked and saddened’: Kohli mourns death of former teammate Amanpreet Gill

NEW DELHI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting prima Virat Kohli led tributes for erstwhile Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill aft the ex-India Under-19 pacer passed distant astatine the property of 36 successful Chandigarh connected Wednesday.Kohli, who shared the dressing country with Gill during their aboriginal days successful India’s Under-19 setup, expressed daze and grief implicit the untimely demise successful an affectional societal media post.

“Shocked and saddened to perceive astir Amanpreet Gill’s passing. Sending prayers and spot to his household and loved ones. Rest successful peace. Om Shanti,” Kohli wrote connected X.

Gill, a right-arm mean pacer, represented Punjab successful six first-class matches and was besides portion of the inaugural IPL play with Kings XI Punjab. He represented India successful respective younker ODIs and a three-day younker Test successful 2007, touring England, Malaysia and Sri Lanka during his inferior cricketing years. However, helium narrowly missed retired connected enactment for India’s victorious 2008 Under-19 World Cup squad captained by Kohli.Cricket fraternity pays tributeThe Punjab Cricket Association besides issued a heartfelt connection mourning Gill’s demise and remembering his publication to Punjab cricket.

“The Punjab Cricket Association profoundly mourns the bittersweet nonaccomplishment of Amanpreet Singh Gill, erstwhile Punjab cricketer and Member of the Senior Selection Committee, Punjab. He served Punjab cricket with dedication and passion, representing teams similar India Under-19s, Kings XI Punjab, and Punjab,” the PCA said.Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan besides shared a connection of condolence.“Deeply saddened to perceive astir the passing of erstwhile Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill astatine specified a young age.

Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and everyone who knew him. Om Shanti,” Dhawan wrote connected X.

Meanwhile, erstwhile India all-rounder

Yuvraj Singh

remembered Gill arsenic a “quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game.”“Shared the dressing country successful our aboriginal days, helium was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his household and loved ones. Rest successful peace. Om Shanti,” Yuvraj posted.