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

Colleagues remembered a mentor who helped shape Tripura’s youth cricket.

Overview

  • The 40-year-old crashed his motorcycle at Anandanagar on November 1; Hindustan Times reported he was declared dead on arrival at Agartala’s GBP Hospital and that his family declined a post-mortem.
  • He is survived by his father, mother, and brother, according to PTI-based reports.
  • He played 42 first-class matches for Tripura after a 2002–03 Ranji debut, adding 24 List A and 18 T20 appearances with an unbeaten List A century.
  • He represented India at youth level, sharing squads with Irfan Pathan and Ambati Rayudu.
  • After retiring, he served as a selector for Tripura’s Under-16 team, as the Tripura Cricket Association led tributes and the state side wore black armbands during a Ranji match against Bengal in Agartala.