Chandigarh: In the middle of IPL (IPL 2026) there is a shadow of mourning in Indian cricket. Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh’s teammate, passes away suddenly. Age? Only 36 years!
Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away in Chandigarh on Wednesday. He was only 36 years old. Apart from playing for the Indian Under-19 team, he also played for Punjab. He was a medium pacer.
Under 19 Indian teamAmanpreet was Virat Kohli’s teammate during the game. Played 6 first class matches for Punjab cricket team between 2006 and 2008. Took 11 wickets. He was a member of the Punjab Kings cricket team in the first IPL in 2008. At that time, however, Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia’s team was called Kings XI Punjab. The Punjab Kings camp, mourning his demise, wore black armbands against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. He entered the field wearing a black armband Shreyas IyerArshdeep Singhara.
After retiring from the game, Amanpreet became a member of Punjab’s senior selection committee. He tried to make the state team for which he played cricket stronger with his experience.
Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singha are saddened by Amanpreet’s death. Kohli said, he is shocked. bereaved IPLMeanwhile, Kohli wrote on his X handle, ‘I am deeply saddened by the sudden death of Amanpreet Singh. I shared the dressing room with him at the beginning of my career. It was a little quiet. But he was a hardworking cricketer who loved the game.’
Punjab Cricket Association also expressed condolences. The X handle reads, ‘Punjab Cricket Association is saddened by the passing away of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and former member of the Punjab Selection Committee. Condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones.’
Punjab Cricket Association deeply mourns the sad demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and Member, Senior Selection Committee Punjab.
He served Punjab cricket with dedication and passion, representing teams including India Under-19s, Kings XI Punjab and Punjab.… pic.twitter.com/tpr0EwEprk
— Punjab Cricket Association (@pcacricket) May 6, 2026
In 2007, he played several one-day and three-day matches for the Indian youth team on a tour of England, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. But in 2008, Virat KohliIndia did not get a chance in the team that won the U-19 World Cup under the leadership of
