Mizoram U-19 coach Murtaza Lodhgar passes away
The Hindu
Murtaza suffered cardiac arrest at Visakhapatnam
Former Bengal left-arm spinner and Mizoram U-19 head coach Murtaza Lodhgar died of cardiac arrest on Friday in Visakhapatnam, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya has confirmed.
Lodhgar, 45, was in the port city with the Mizoram colts, who were set to play the league phase of Vinoo Mankad Trophy (U-19 National one-dayers) as BCCI’s domestic season is set to commence.
“The tragedy happened just after dinner,” Mr. Dalmiya said. “Murtu bhai (as he was known in Bengal circles) along with team’s physio went out for a walk after dinner and suddenly felt enormous chest pain and fell on the road.
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