Former India captain Virat Kohli and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to social media on Thursday to express their grief over the passing of ex-Punjab medium pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill, who died at the age of 36 on Wednesday.
Gill was a teammate of Kohli in India’s victorious squad at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2008. Kohli wrote on X: “Shocked and saddened to hear about Amanpreet Gill’s passing. Sending prayers and strength to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace. Om Shanti.”
Yuvraj Singh also paid tribute, saying: “Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill’s passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace. Om Shanti.”
Gill played six first-class matches for Punjab, taking 11 wickets, and was part of the Kings XI Punjab squad in the inaugural IPL season in 2008. He later served as a selector on Punjab’s senior selection panel. He also featured in five Youth One-Day Internationals and one Youth Test for India.
The cause of his death has not been disclosed.