Former Tripura all-rounder dies in road accident. (Photo-Screenshot/X)

Rajesh Banik Dies Road Accident: A former player from Tripura, who played cricket with former Team India cricketers Irfan Pathan and Ambati Rayudu, died in a road accident. This former Tripura all-rounder was injured in a road accident in Anandnagar, West Tripura on the night of 31 October. He was taken to GBP Hospital in Agartala, where doctors declared him brought dead. There has been a wave of mourning in the cricket world due to the demise of Rajesh Banik. He was 40 years old and his family consists of his father, mother and brother.

TCA paid tribute

For Tripura in the year 2002-03 ranji trophy Rajesh Banik, who made his debut in 1979, was one of the leading cricketers of the state of his time and later also became the selector of the Under-16 state team. On his death, Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) paid tribute to him. During this, TCA Secretary Subrata Dey said that it is very unfortunate that we have lost a talented cricketer and selector of the Under-16 cricket team. We are shocked by this incident. May God grant peace to his soul.

Rajesh Banik had played 42 first class matches

Born on December 12, 1984 in Krishna Nagar area of ​​Agartala, Banik had shown extraordinary cricket talent from an early age. He was a middle-order batsman and a skilled leg-break bowler. Rajesh's consistent performance in domestic cricket earned him a place in India's Under-15 team for the Costcutter World Challenge 2000, where he represented the country.

In that tournament Banik played against former Indian cricketers. Ambati Rayudu And shared the dressing room with Irfan Pathan. Rajesh also led Tripura to its best-ever performance in domestic cricket during the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy season, when the team reached the quarter-finals for the first time in its history. Banik represented Tripura in 42 first-class matches, 24 List A matches and 18 T20 matches.

Banik has also been the selector of Under-16 team

After retiring from professional cricket, Banik also worked as a selector for the Tripura under-16 team. The cricket world of Tripura is in deep shock with the news of his untimely demise.