Former India cricket David Johnson has handed away in a tragic incident after a fall from his balcony within the fourth ground of an house in Bengaluru. In accordance with individuals in his shut circle, the 52-year-old was rushed to a hospital close by, however couldn’t be rescued.
In accordance with these within the know, Johnson has been battling well being points for the previous yr and has been out and in of hospital. It’s learnt that Johnson spent the final week on the hospital and was discharged solely three days in the past. He’s survived by his spouse.
“Saddened to listen to the passing of my cricketing colleague David Johnson. Heartfelt condolences to his household. Gone too quickly “ Benny”!” former India captain and Johnson’s teammate Anil Kumble posted on X.
These in contact with the retired cricketer say Johnson wasn’t financially steady for some time and in consequence his household has sought assist from mates.
On the again of a powerful home efficiency for Karnataka, Johnson made his Check debut within the inaugural Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the Feroz Shah Kotla in 1996. He then even accompanied the crew to the tour of South Africa and performed the primary Check at Durban. That occurred to be his final worldwide outing.
Johnson, although, continued to play for Karnataka until the 2001/02 season. Through the late 90s, when Karnataka dominated the home circuit, Johnson was a part of the tempo battery which included Javagal Srinath, Venkatesh Prasad and Dodda Ganesh.
In 2009 because the KSCA launched the Karnataka Premier League, he got here out of retirement and turned up for Belagavi Panthers. And after a six yr hiatus throughout which period he was a part of the BCCI’s panel of match officers, Johnson got here again and featured within the KPL once more in 2015 taking part in 5 matches within the season.
Since his first-class retirement, Johnson has been doing odd jobs for survival, even transferring to Chennai earlier than coming again to the cricketing fold due to former India batsman and KSCA administrator Brijesh Patel.
In accordance with these in his shut circles, to assist him financially, a profit match was additionally organised and the funds from the match had been used to get him a home, wherein he lived.
In the previous few years, Johnson was additionally concerned in conducting periodic teaching camps in Bengaluru. However owing to totally different points, he couldn’t extend even his teaching profession.
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