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Priyajit Ghosh’s Death Prompts Mourning and Cardiac Screening Calls in Bengal Cricket

Medical experts are calling for stricter heart monitoring after the young batsman collapsed during a routine workout

Overview

  • Ghosh collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack on August 1 while training at a gym in Bolpur’s Mission Compound
  • He rose to prominence as the top run-scorer in the Cricket Association of Bengal’s 2018–19 under-16 inter-district tournament and was a Ranji Trophy hopeful
  • The Cricket Association of Bengal and teammates have held tributes and moments of silence at clubs and practice sessions across the state
  • Leading cardiologists, including Dr. Bipeenchandra Bhamre, warn that sudden cardiac arrests are rising among young athletes and urge more comprehensive heart screening
  • No formal autopsy report has been released, leaving questions about underlying conditions and underscoring demands for standardized medical oversight in domestic cricket