Saurashtra cricketer Avi Barot passes away after suffering cardiac arrest
Saurashtra wicket-keeper batter Avi Barot passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. The 29-year-old cricketer, who also represented Haryana and Gujarat, died on Friday. The Saurashtra Cricket Association released a statement regarding Barot and expressed its shock and sadness. Notably, Barot had captained the Indian U-19 team in 2011. Here are further details.
Here's the statement issued by the SCA
Here's the statement released by the SCA in regards to Barot. "Everyone at Saurashtra Cricket Association (is) deeply shocked and saddened on (the) very shocking, untimely and extremely sad demise of Avi Barot, remarkable and notable cricketer of Saurashtra," it read. "He left for heavenly abode in the evening of 15th October 2021 due to severe cardiac arrest," the SCA added.
Barot won the Ranji Trophy with Saurashtra
Barot made his First-class debut for Gujarat against Delhi in November 2011. In 38 FC matches, Barot went on to rack up 1,547 runs at an average of 24.95. He hit one century and nine fifties. Notably, he won the Ranji Trophy with Saurashtra after they beat Bengal in the 2019-20 final.
A look at Barot's List A and T20 career stats
In February 2011, Barot made his List A debut for Gujarat against Maharashtra. He went on to play 38 List A games, amassing 1,030 runs at 28.61. He hit eight half-centuries with the best score of 91*. Barot made his T20 debut for Haryana in 2014. He scored 717 runs in 20 matches at 37.73. He hit one century and five fifties.
Barot had slammed a T20 ton earlier this year
Earlier this year, Barot had grabbed attention with his majestic 122-run knock in just 53 balls during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Goa. He hit 11 fours and seven sixes, opening the innings for Saurashtra. Saurashtra went on to win by 90 runs.
We all at SCA are in deep shock: Jaydev Shah
Meanwhile, the President of SCA and former team-mate of Barot, Jaydev Shah said, "This is absolutely shocking and painful to learn about Avi's sad demise. He was a great teammate and had great cricketing skills. In all recent domestic matches, he had performed remarkably well." "He was a very friendly and noble human being. We all at Saurashtra Cricket Association are in deep shock."
