According to Indian media reports, former Bengal Ranji Trophy cricketer Sujit Banerjee passed away due to a heart attack. The late cricketer was only 39 years old.

The family of the Indian cricketer informed the media that Sujit Banerjee still had a passion for playing cricket. After having lunch at home, he went for a short nap but never woke up.

When his parents tried to wake him, he did not respond. Later, a doctor was called to the house, who confirmed the cricketer’s death and stated that he had suffered a heart attack in his sleep.

It is noteworthy that Sujit Banerjee made his debut for the Bengal team in 2014 during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Odisha. He had also participated in three Ranji Trophy matches in the current season.

Bengal s current coach, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, expressed his sorrow over the cricketer s passing, stating that he was a team player and a charming person, whose performance in domestic cricket had attracted everyone s attention.

Sujit Banerjee was a right-handed batsman and part-time off-spinner. He represented Eastern Bengal in domestic cricket from 2008 to 2009 and again from 2016 to 2017.