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    Former Saurashtra Ranji player Rajendra Shah passes away at 68

    Former Saurashtra Ranji player Rajendra Shah passes away at 68
    Written by Anjana Raghav
    Sep 28, 2018, 06:41 pm 2 min read
    Former Saurashtra Ranji player Rajendra Shah passes away at 68

    Former Ranji Trophy player Rajendra Shah died after a brief illness. He was 68. "He had been suffering from fever since last two days. He was given dengue treatment. However, his health condition deteriorated last night," said his son Nimit Shah, adding, "He was rushed to a private hospital (in Ahmedabad), but he died." Shah played for Saurashtra in the premier domestic cricket tournament.

    Shah represented Saurashtra between 1971-72 and 1975-76

    A left-arm leg-spinner and useful middle-order batsman, Shah had played five Ranji Trophy matches. "He represented Saurashtra between 1971-72 and 1975-76. He was also a selector of Saurashtra's junior team," Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) said. Condoling the demise of Shah, the Association said, "Everyone at SCA is deeply saddened and shocked on sad and untimely demise of yesteryear-cricketer Shri Rajendrabhai Shah."

    Rajendra Shah was a warm-hearted person, says BCCI Secretary

    Former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah described Shah, who had settled in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as a warm-hearted person. "His love and affection for cricket had been remarkable. His ever joyful and friendly nature will be remembered forever," Niranjan was quoted as saying in the release. "It's a very painful loss. He was a dear friend and a very warm-hearted person," Niranjan added.

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