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Former India U-19 Pacer and Punjab Selector Amanpreet Singh Gill Dies at 36

High-profile tributes underscore his impact on Punjab cricket.

Overview

  • Gill’s death, which the Punjab Cricket Association confirmed Wednesday, drew a wave of condolences across Indian cricket.
  • Virat Kohli said he was shocked and saddened, and Yuvraj Singh remembered Gill as a quiet, hardworking teammate.
  • Punjab Kings players wore black armbands during their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday night as a mark of respect.
  • A right-arm seamer from Chandigarh, Gill took nine wickets in the 2007 U-19 tri-series in Sri Lanka and later played six first-class games for Punjab with 11 wickets.
  • The PCA has not disclosed a cause of death, and reports said his last rites were scheduled at the Manimajra Cremation Ground in Chandigarh.