Former India cricketer Chetan Chauhan passes away while battling COVID-19

Former Team India cricketer Chetan Chauhan, on Sunday, has passed away at Medanta Hospital while battling COVID-19. veteran cricket ministrator, who also held post of Uttar Presh Sports Minister, h been put on ventilator as his condition got critical. Chauhan h tested positive for COVID in July and was yet to recover fully when a furr infection affected his kidneys and caused blood pressure problems.

After contracting COVID, Chauhan was mitted to Sanjay Gandhi PGI hospital in Luckw and was later moved to Gurugram's Medanta Hospital. On Friday, his condition deteriorated as he suffered a kidney failure and subsequently multi-organ failure, following which he was put on life support. 

Chauhan played 40 Tests for India

Chetan Chauhan represented India at highest international level and played 40 test matches. opening batsman paired up with Sunil Gavaskar mostly to face new ball. Across 40 Tests, he mand to score 2084 runs with a batting aver of 31.57. He was also twice elected to Lok Sabha from Amroha in Uttar Presh, in 1991 and 1998. 

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