In a heartbreaking incident, Bengal’s budding cricketer Priyojit Ghosh passed away at the age of 22 following a sudden cardiac arrest. Once dreaming of playing Ranji Trophy and knocking on the doors of the national team, Priyojit’s cricket journey came to a tragic halt on Friday morning, leaving the Kolkata Maidan community and the cricket fraternity in deep mourning.
A resident of Bolpur in Birbhum district, Priyojit had been a rising star in Bengal’s cricket circuit. He first gained recognition during the 2018–19 season of the CAB-organised Inter-District U-16 Tournament, where he emerged as the highest run scorer. His performance had earned him an award from the Cricket Association of Bengal , a medal that still adorned his home.
According to family sources, the young cricketer regularly trained at a local gym in Bolpur’s Mission Compound area to maintain peak fitness , a trait inspired by icons like Virat Kohli. It was during a routine workout on Friday morning that Priyojit suddenly collapsed and later succumbed to a cardiac arrest.
His untimely death has sent shockwaves through his circle of teammates, friends, and relatives. Grief-stricken tributes poured in from across the cricketing community.
