India's Cricket Community Comes Together To Grieve The Tragic Death Of Ankit Keshri

    The 20-year-old cricketer passed away yesterday after an on-field collision. Warning: This post contains images from Ankit Keshri's funeral.

    Shayan Roy
    by Shayan Roy

    BuzzFeed India Contributor

    Ankit Keshri, former captain of the Bengal U-19 cricket team, tragically passed away yesterday after an on-field collision. He was 20 years old.

    NDTV / Via youtube.com

    Ankit and his teammate Sourabh Mondal collided while trying to take a catch. They were playing a Cricket Association of Bengal Division 1 knockout match.

    Doctors reported his condition to be improving on Sunday night, but he suffered a massive cardiac arrest and was declared dead on Monday morning.

    Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP / Getty Images

    There was a wave of online support for the family from the cricket world, including Sachin Tendulkar.

    sachin tendulkar @sachin_rt

    Saddened by the demise of Ankit Keshri. A promising career aborted by an unfortunate incident on field.

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    Harbhajan Singh @harbhajan_singh

    Life teaches u just how unpredictable it is. Saddened 2hear of a young loss in cricket.An upcoming cricketer Ankit Keshri! Gone 2soon!RIP

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    Shikhar Dhawan @SDhawan25

    Shocked to hear the news of Ankit Keshri's demise. My thoughts and prayers with the family. #RIPAnkitKeshri

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    Ishant Sharma @ImIshant

    Just heard about the sad and unfortunate news of Ankit Keshri's demise. My deepest condolences to his family. #RIPAnkitKeshri

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    Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter to talk about how Ankit Keshri was part of Bengal cricket's future.

    Sourav Ganguly @SGanguly99

    Completely shocked and devastated to hear the news of young Ankit Keshri.Can't imagine that a month ago me and my selection committee(1/3)

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    Sourav Ganguly @SGanguly99

    were thinking him to be the future of bengal cricket. not to have him among us now is unimaginable. may his family have the strength to(2/3)

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    Sourav Ganguly @SGanguly99

    deal with this irreparable loss.words cannot express the grief.(3/3)

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    Not just players, but everyone from commentators to TV anchors and teams expressed their shock and grief.

    Harsha Bhogle @bhogleharsha

    A game that provides so much joy, seeds so much ambition, that fills a world takes a life through an on-field collision? #AnkitKeshri.

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    Mpumelelo Mbangwa @mmbangwa

    #RIPAnkitKeshri Condolences to the family. God give you strength.

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    Gautam Bhimani @gbhimani

    As life goes on, such incidents are a harsh reminder of the fragility of life especially when pushed on the field of sport. #RIPAnkitKeshri

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    Chennai Super Kings @ChennaiIPL

    The cricketing world just lost a promising cricketer. Our deepest condolences to Ankit's family and friends. #RIPAnkitKeshri

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    This is the second time since November that cricket has lost a player on the field, after the death of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes.

    IndianPremierLeague @IPL

    RIP Ankit Keshri. Sad day for Cricket. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends

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