Former India batsman VB Chandrasekhar passed away at the age of 67 in Chennai on Thursday. A Tamil Nadu Cricket Association official told ESPNcricinfo that he died of a heart attack.
Chandrasekhar was an aggressive opening batsman and played a vital role in the Tamil Nadu’s second Ranji Trophy title in 1987-88. He played seven ODIs for India and also featured in 81 first-class matches.
Cricket fraternity offered condolences on the demise of Chandrasekhar.
“Extremely sad & shocked to hear about the passing away of VB Chandrasekhar sir. His consistent efforts made it possible to set the right foundation of the CSK team. He always encouraged & believed in us since the very beginning. My deepest condolences to the family,” Suresh Raina tweeted.
Extremely sad & shocked to hear about the passing away of VB Chandrasekhar sir. His consistent efforts made it possible to set the right foundation of the CSK team. He always encouraged & believed in us since very beginning. My deepest condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/g2mtq8wRos
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 15, 2019
“Deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of my good friend VB Chandrashekar. Heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul RIP,” VVS Laxman tweeted.
Deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of my good friend VB Chandrashekar. Heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul RIP.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2019
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“Shocked! to hear about #VBChandrasekhar sir. My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. #OmShanti,” Pragyan Ojha tweeted.
Shocked! to hear about #VBChandrasekhar sir. My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. #OmShanti
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) August 15, 2019
“BCCI regrets to inform that former India opener VB Chandrasekhar is no more. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and his fans,” BCCI tweeted.
BCCI regrets to inform that former India opener VB Chandrasekhar is no more. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and his fans.
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 15, 2019
“Very sad to hear the news of VB Chandrasekhar passing away. He was supposed to work the @TNPremierLeague final tonight. Sad times at Chepauk this evening,” Scott Styris tweeted.
Very sad to hear the news of VB Chanderasekar passing away. He was supposed to work the @TNPremierLeague final tonight. Sad times at Chepauk this evening
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) August 15, 2019
(With ANI inputs)