Himachal Pradesh Ranji pacer Sidharth Sharma dies due to severe illness

Himachal Pradesh, January 14: Himachal Pradesh Ranji trophy holder Sidharth Sharma passed away at the age of 28 due to severe illness.                     

Sidharth Sharma has been hospitalised for nearly two weeks due to breathing issues.    

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In the meanwhile, his final rites will be performed in Punjab’s Nangal on Friday. 

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over his death. 

Taking to his Twitter handle, Himachal CM said, "The news of the demise of Himachal's Vijay Hazare Trophy-winning team member and star bowler Sidharth Sharma is extremely sad. I pray to God to give peace to the departed soul and May the loved ones be given the strength to bear this great loss.”

The bowler was resident of Himachal Pradesh town Una and travelled to Gujarat to play a Ranji Trophy match against Baroda from January 3 to January 6.

During the practice session, he fell unwell and complained about breathing trouble, following which he was hospitalised later that day.

Himachal spinner Mayank Dagar said that the bowler had been on ventilator support.

"From January 3 to 6, we played against Baroda, but all of us focused on Siddharth's health even during the match," Dagar said.

"We visited him regularly in hospital, but we had to leave him alone in Baroda and leave for the next match [against Odisha in Nadaun from January 10 to 13]. His breathing problem continued to worsen, after which he was put on a ventilator. We are all deeply saddened by his death. Sidharth was an important part of our team, and connected well with everyone," added Dagar.

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He was part of Himachal's Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021-22 winning team and played three matches for them, including the final against Tamil Nadu, in which he took 1/34 in ten overs.