Murtaza Lodhgar, Former Bengal Spinner dies of Cardiac Arrest
Murtaza Lodhgar was currently serving as Head Coach for Mizoram U-19 team.
On Friday night, Mizoram U-19 head coach and Former Bengal left-arm spinner Murtaza Lodhgar died of cardiac arrest in Visakhapatnam. The news was confirmed by Cricket Association Bengal president Avishek Dalmiya. "Lodhgar, 45, was in the port city with the Mizoram colts, who were set to play the league phase of Vinoo Mankad Trophy (U-19 National One Dayers) as BCCI’s domestic season is set to commence", reported ESPN cricinfo.
The #U23 Men's Team and Senior Bengal Women's team, coaches #LaxmiRatanShukla and #RituparnaRoy respectively and support staff observe a minute's silence as a mark of respect of #MurtuzaLodhgar who passed away last night after a cardiac arrest.#CAB pic.twitter.com/nvFxCb71kv
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As per ESPN cricinfo, Damiya told PTI, "The tragedy happened just after dinner. 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 other team members immediately took him to the hospital where he was declared brought dead late on Friday."
Further he added, "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."
