Anil Kapoor mourns former cricketer Chetan Chauhan's death, says 'will always remember...'

One of Indian cricket's most well-kwn batsmen without an international hundred, former opener Chetan Chauhan died on Sunday due to COVID-19 related complications after being put on life support for nearly 36 hours. Chauhan, who was 73, was serving as Minister of Sainik Welfare, Home Guards, and Civil Security in Uttar Presh cabinet. He is survived by his wife and son Vinayak.

Mourning Chauhan's death, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor took to his social media handle and wrote, "Deeply sdened to hear about passing of Chetan Chauhan. I’ll always remember watching him play live." [sic]

Chauhan, who was legendary Sunil Gavaskar's longest-serving opening partner, was mitted to Sanjay Gandhi PGI in Luckw on July 12 after being tested positive for COVID-19. Due to kidney-related ailments, his health deteriorated and he was shifted to Medanta hospital in Gurugram.

'Irreparable dam to society, govt & sports sector': UP CM mourns Chetan Chauhan's death

On Friday night, he h a multi-organ failure and was put on ventilator support. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to veteran BJP member.

"Shri Chetan Chauhan Ji distinguished himself as a wonderful cricketer and later as a diligent political leer. He me effective contributions to public service and strengning BJP in UP. Anguished by his passing away," Modi posted on  Twitter.

He was houred with Arjuna award in 1981. After taking political plunge, Chauhan was twice elected to Lok Sabha from Amroha in Uttar Presh, in 1991 and 1998.

Chetan Chauhan death: Cricketers, political leers mourn loss; offer condolences to kin

He is second UP minister to have succumbed to coronavirus. During his 12-year-long cricket career, Chauhan played 40 Tests scoring 2084 runs with 16 half-centuries and two wickets. He could t ever get a hundred with being 97 his best.

With Gavaskar, Chauhan formed a formidable opening partnership for India and duo scored more than 3000 runs, including 12 century stands. Having me his first-class debut as a 22-year-old against Mumbai, Chauhan was kwn to be a brave batsman of his generation.
 

(with PTI inputs)