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Bollywood Saddened By Bengal Cricketer's Death

Darpan News Desk IANS, 20 Apr, 2015 12:18 PM
  • Bollywood Saddened By Bengal Cricketer's Death
Bollywood celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ayushmann Khurrana took to micro-blogging site Twitter to condole the death of 20-year-old Bengal cricketer Ankit Kesri, who died from an on-field injury in Kolkata.
 
The former Bengal Under-19 cricket captain, Ankit sustained a head injury in an on-field collision during a local game in Kolkata on Friday during a senior knockout match against Bhowanipore. 
 
The opening batsman, who was also a member of the Under-23 Bengal squad this year, passed away following a massive heart attack on Monday.
 
Here's what the Bollywood stars tweeted:
 
Shah Rukh Khan: Too young to go...extremely unfortunate & sad. Condolences & prayers for Ankit Keshri & his family. May Allah bless his soul. R.I.P.
 
Hrithik Roshan: Saddened by d tragic death of such young sportsman. Ankit Keshri. My deepest condolences 2his family. Life is unpredictable. life is now.
 
Riteish Deshmukh: Condolences & strength to the family-most Unfortunate. 
 
Ayushmann Khurrana: Sports could get unpredictable and ruthless. A normal day on the cricket field could be life threatening. RIP Ankit Keshri.
 
Arjun Rampal: Heartbreaking, heard about the young Bengal captain, Ankit Kesri demise due to an unfortunate accident on the field. Prayers for loved ones.
 
Esha Gupta: So sad to hear about the tragic loss of a star in the making in the field of cricket. #RIPAnkitKeshri, condolences to the family.
 
Anubhav Sinha: How can kids die playing a game of cricket? Second death on a cricket field in a short span. Take Care Boys. RIPAnkit Keshri
 
Pooja Chopra: Just 20 ! My heart goes out to his family Ankit Keshri

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