Mumbai: At this time the eyes of the cricket fans all over the world are on the Indian Premier League season 15 (IPL- 2022) being played in India. In the world's biggest cricket league, big cricketers from many countries are showing their flair. But in the meantime, a bad news has come out for the cricket fans. In fact, a veteran Mumbai cricketer has died suddenly.

Rajesh Verma, a former Mumbai fast bowler and a part of the team that won the 2006-07 Ranji Trophy title, died on Sunday due to a heart attack. Verma was only 40 years old. His former Mumbai teammate Bhavin Thakkar has confirmed his death. Verma, who could play only 7 first-class matches in his career, was an important player of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy champion team in 2006-07. Rajesh Verma made his first-class debut in 2002–03 and last played against Punjab in 2008 at the Brabourne Stadium. He took 23 wickets in 7 matches.

Along with this, he played 11 'List A' matches and took 20 wickets in his name. Rajesh Verma learned the nuances of cricket at the Elf Academy of World Cup-winning veteran cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar. In the midst of IPL, this news has given a blow to the cricket fans around the world. Rajesh Verma had earned a good name in domestic cricket in a very short time. Especially he was famous among the people for his yorker balls. His best bowling record in an innings was 5 for 97. Apart from this, Rajesh took 5 wickets in 4 T20 matches.

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