[Assam] An untimely and sad demise

[muktikam phukan]

Former Ranji player dead
By our Sports Reporter
 GUWAHATI, April 9 — Former State Ranji player Arup Sarma died at a local hospital here today.

Sarma, who played three Ranji trophy matches for Assam in the 1998-99 season, scored 83 in five innings with 46 being the highest against Bihar. He also took two wickets against Orissa with his leg-spinners.

The 38-year-old cricketer was an employee of the NF Railway. He was also an active member of Ankurjyoti Club and Nabarang Club of the city and was associated with several social organisations of the Uzan Bazar locality. He was the secretary of Sanskriti Sangha.

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) president Gautam Roy, secretary Bikash Baruah, GB member Niloy Dutta along with all the members have condoled the death of Sarma.

The former Ranji cricketer sustained a head injury in a road mishap on Saturday night and was admitted to a local hospital. ACA officials Bikash Baruah, Ghanashyam Baruah, Rajesh Bora and Dilip Nandi yesterday visited Sarma at the hospital and provided some financial assistance for his treatment. He however succumbed to his injury.

Other organisations like River Rine Club, Veteran Cricket Association of Assam, GSA, Ankurjyoti Club and a host of sportspersons like Rana Goswami and Rajesh Bora condoled the untimely death of Sarma.

He leaves behind his wife and a minor son. 
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  Arup aka Dabba was a very jovial character and great team man. A great loss for not only his family but all sports lovers of Guwahati. A seasoned performer of Ankurjyoti, he also shone for NFR. May his soul rest in peace.


        Muktikam Phukan 
  Deputy Director (NR)
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