Former Punjab Cricketer Amanpreet Gill Dies at 36

Former Punjab cricketer and senior selection committee member Amanpreet Singh Gill died on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the age of 36 in Chandigarh, leaving the Indian cricket community in mourning.

Gill, a right-arm medium-fast bowler born on September 16, 1989, in Chandigarh, represented Punjab in domestic cricket and made his mark early in his career. He played six first-class matches between 2006 and 2009, capturing 11 wickets at an average of 54.72. As part of the India Under-19 team in 2007, he shared the dressing room with future stars including Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Piyush Chawla. In youth internationals, Gill took nine wickets across six one-day matches at an average of 14.11 and three wickets in two Tests. He secured an IPL contract with Kings XI Punjab, now Punjab Kings, for the 2009 and 2010 seasons but did not feature in any matches, though he trained alongside players like Yuvraj Singh, Mahela Jayawardene, and Brett Lee.

After retiring, Gill remained deeply involved in Punjab cricket as a member of the state's senior selection committee, contributing to talent identification and development.

The Punjab Cricket Association announced his death on social...