Published: Oct 16, 2021, 10:14 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 16, 2021, 10:14 AM (IST)
Rajkot, Oct 16: Avi Barot, Saurashtra’s wicket-keeper batsman who also represented Haryana and Gujarat has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest, the Surashtra Cricket Association announced it on Friday. Barot was only 29. He scored 1,547 runs in first-class matches, 1030 runs in list-A games and 717 runs in T20s.
Our hearts bleed as outstanding player and very noble being Avi Barot is no more with us. It’s extremely shocking and saddening. May his noble soul be in shelter of benevolent Almighty. Avi, you shall be missed forever #rip @saucricket @GCAMotera @BCCI @BCCIdomestic #cricket pic.twitter.com/wzRONq95JV
Saurashtra Cricket (@saucricket) October 16, 2021
“Everyone at Saurashtra Cricket Association (is) deeply shocked and saddened on (the) very shocking, untimely and extremely sad demise of Avi Barot, remarkable and notable cricketer of Saurashtra.
“He left for heavenly abode in the evening of 15th October 2021 due to severe cardiac arrest,” the SCA stated in a media release issued here.
Barot was a part of the Ranji Trophy winning Saurashtra team, which had defeated Bengal in the summit clash.
For Saurashtra, he played 21 Ranji Trophy matches, 17 List A matches and 11 domestic T20 games.
Barot was India U-19 captain in 2011 and earlier this year, he grabbed attention with his stupendous 122-run knock in just 53 balls during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Goa.
SCA President Jaydev Shah condoled Barot’s demise.
“This is absolutely shocking and painful to learn about Avi’s sad demise. He was a great teammate and had great cricketing skills. In all recent domestic matches, he had performed remarkably well.
“He was a very friendly and noble human being. We all at Saurashtra Cricket Association are in deep shock,” said Shah, himself a former Saurashtra captain.
(With Inputs From PTI)
