Former Mumbai Pacer Rajesh Verma Passes Away At 40 Due To Cardiac Arrest

On Sunday, former Mumbai fast bowler Rajesh Verma passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the age of just 40 at his Thane residence. The right-arm pacer was a key member of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy-winning squad in 2006-07.

Rajesh Verma played seven first-class games from 2001-02 to the 2008-09 season and was able to bag 23 wickets at an average of 28.73, an economy of 3.12, and a strike rate of 55.1, including one 5-wicket haul.

He played 11 List A games from 2006 to 2013 and bagged 20 wickets at an average of 20.75, an economy of 4.56, and a strike rate of 27.3. Rajesh Verma also played 4 T20 games and picked up 5 wickets.

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The news of Rajesh Verma’s demise was confirmed by his former Mumbai teammate Bhavin Thakkar.

It’s terrible news, Rajesh Verma was a fantastic bowler –Jatin Paranjape

Former cricketer Jatin Paranjape was shocked after hearing the news of the sudden demise of former Mumbai pacer Rajesh. He said:

“It’s terrible news. He was a fantastic bowler. He was an in-swing bowler, who had this gift that his ball would straighten after pitching. He benefitted a lot by bowling with fellow pacer Swapneel Hazare-both of them played for CCI and BPCL.”

“I remember the day his father-who used to sell Vada Pav at a school in Wadala, got him to me and said: ‘He’s a good bowler, but he’s not getting a chance to play anywhere.’

“He used to play for Matunga Gymkhana in ‘F’ Division, from where I took him to play for CCI in the A Division. He troubled all the batsmen there, and we won five titles that year under my captaincy,” former India batsman Jatin Paranjape told TOI.

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