Shyam Sundar Mitra, Former Bengal Captain, Passes Away Due To Prolonged Illness

Terming it a great loss for Bengal cricket, CAB Joint Secretary Avishek Dalmiya said: "It's really very sad and disheartening to hear about his demise. He was a leader on and off the field and a perfect gentleman."

Shyam Sundar Mitra, Former Bengal Captain, Passes Away Due To Prolonged Illness
Former Bengal cricket captain Shyam Sundar Mitra. (Photo Credits: Twitter)

Kolkata, June 27: Former Bengal cricket captain Shyam Sundar Mitra (82) breathed his last at a city hospital on Thursday morning following prolonged illness, sources in Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) said.

Mitra, a top-order batsman, played 59 first class matches averaging 50.13 with a career best score of 155. Keith van Anderson, The Regular Attendee of Lord's Cricket Ground Passes Away; Stuart Broad, Luke Wright & Faisal Iqbal Others Pay Tribute.

Terming it a great loss for Bengal cricket, CAB Joint Secretary Avishek Dalmiya said: "It's really very sad and disheartening to hear about his demise. He was a leader on and off the field and a perfect gentleman. He was a great statesman and one of the leading cricketers Bengal have produced. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved." The CAB had conferred Mitra with Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 27, 2019 04:33 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).


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