Former India opener Chetan Chauhan passes away
Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan, passed away at a hospital in Gurugram. The former cricketer-turned-politician was suffering from kidney ailment and had tested positive for coronavirus in July.
He had tested positive for the Covid-19 in July and was put in ventilator after his health deteriorated, affecting his kidneys and causing blood pressure problems. He was initially admitted at SGPGI in Lucknow, and later moved to Gurugram's Medanta hospital.
The 73-year-old Chauhan, who was also a cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh government, was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow after testing COVID-19 positive on July 12.
He had served the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) in various capacities -president, vice-president, secretary and chief selector -- apart from being manager of the Indian Team during their tour of Australia.