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Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan today mourned the death of Bengal batsman Ankit Keshri due to cardiac arrest following an on-field injury. The 20-year-old player sustained injuries during the Cricket Association of Bengal's Senior one-day knock-out match on April 17 where he collided with another player.
Updated : Apr 20, 2015, 06:56 PM IST
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan today mourned the death of Bengal batsman Ankit Keshri due to cardiac arrest following an on-field injury. The 20-year-old player sustained injuries during the Cricket Association of Bengal's Senior one-day knock-out match on April 17 where he collided with another player.
Keshri was in hospital for the past three days and was showing signs of recovery till yesterday evening. However, in the early hours of this morning, he suffered a massive cardiac arrest and was put on ventilator before he was declared dead. Condoling his sudden passing away in the freak accident, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh said, "Too young to go... extremely unfortunate & sad. Condolences & prayers for Ankit Keshri & his family. May Allah bless his soul.
Too young to go…extremely unfortunate & sad. Condolences & prayers for Ankit Keshri & his family. May Allah bless his soul. R.I.P.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 20, 2015
RIP." Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted,"Condolences & strength to the family-most Unfortunate."
Condolences & strength to the family-most Unfortunate - https://t.co/CIlKLSM5vB
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 20, 2015
"Saddened by d tragic death of such young sportsman. Ankit Keshri. My deepest condolences 2his family. Life is unpredictable. life is now (sic)," wrote Hrithik.
Saddened by d tragic death of such young sportsman. Ankit Keshri. My deepest condolences 2his family. Life is unpredictable. life is now.
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) April 20, 2015
"Heartbreaking, heard about the young Bengal captain, Ankit Kesri demise due to an unfortunate accident on the field. Prayers for loved ones," Arjun Rampal wrote.
Heartbreaking,heard about the young Bengal captain,Ankit Kesri demise due to an unfortunate accident on the field.Prayers for loved ones.
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) April 20, 2015
"Heartbreaking to hear of the death of a young Bengali cricketer from an on field collision,what the parents go through is imposs to express," Masaba Gupta wrote.
Heartbreaking to hear of the death of a young Bengali cricketer from an on field collision,what the parents go through is imposs to express.
— Masaba Gupta (@MasabaG) April 20, 2015
"Sports could get unpredictable and ruthless. A normal day on the cricket field could be life threatening. RIP Ankit Keshri," wrote actor Ayushmann Khurrana. PTI BK BK
Sports could get unpredictable and ruthless. A normal day on the cricket field could be life threatening. RIP Ankit Keshri.
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) April 20, 2015
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