Mizoram U-19 head coach Murtaza Lodhgar dies of coronary heart assault in Vizag

Cricket Association Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya confirmed that Mizoram’s Under-19 coach Murtaza Lodhgar died of cardiac arrest on Friday evening in Visakhapatnam. Murtaza Lodhgar performed solely 9 Ranji Trophy video games wherein he had 34 wickets (Twitter Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMurtaza Lodhgar died of cardiac arrest on Friday eveningLodhgar, 45, was within the port metropolis with the Mizoram coltsLodhgar performed solely 9 Ranji Trophy video games wherein he had 34 wicketsMizoram’s Under-19 coach Murtaza Lodhgar died of cardiac arrest on Friday evening in Visakhapatnam, Cricket Association Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya has confirmed.

Lodhgar, 45, was within the port metropolis with the Mizoram colts, who have been set to play the league section of Vinoo Mankad Trophy (U-19 National One Dayers) as BCCI’s home season is about to begin.”The tragedy happened just after dinner,” Dalmiya informed PTI.”Murtu bhai (as he was known in Bengal circles) along with team’s physio went out for an after-dinner walk and suddenly felt enormous chest pain and fell on the road.”The physio and different workforce members instantly took him to the hospital the place he was declared introduced useless late on Friday.”I still can’t believe that Murtu bhai is no more. It is a personal loss for me as he was one of the pillars of first division club Rajasthan SC. He was one of the most loved cricketers in our fraternity and also worked with our women’s team with distinction. It’s an irreparable loss,” Dalmiya mentioned.The Cricket Association of Bengal is making an attempt to make preparations in order that his household can carry his mortal stays to town for the burial. The deceased cricketer’s household can be flying to Vizag on Saturday.Lodhgar was a power-house performer in membership cricket however as a result of presence of home big Utpal Chatterjee, he performed solely 9 Ranji Trophy video games wherein he had 34 wickets.One of the highlights of his quick first-class profession was a five-wicket haul in opposition to Karnataka on the JU (Salt Lake) floor within the 2004-05 season.He performed just a few extra matches that season however by no means acquired constant alternatives as he was on the unsuitable aspect of the 30s and barely portly for the top-level cricket.”Gone way too early my friend,” tweeted former Bengal captain Deep Dasgupta.He was common on the bustling membership cricket scene within the United Kingdom.However buddies and well-wishers will keep in mind him as an ever-smiling, humble particular person.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.