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Former Tripura All-Rounder Rajesh Banik, 40, Dies in Road Accident

The Tripura Cricket Association praised his contributions as a player-turned youth selector.

Overview

  • Officials said the former India Under-19 World Cup representative died in a crash at Anandanagar in west Tripura on Friday.
  • He made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2002–03 and played 42 first-class, 24 List A and 18 T20 matches for Tripura.
  • His final first-class appearance came against Odisha in Cuttack in November 2018.
  • After retiring, he served as a selector for Tripura’s Under-16 team and was credited with identifying young talent.
  • The TCA paid tribute on Saturday, with secretary Subarata Dey and journalist Anirban Deb recalling his impact on Tripura cricket.