The Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise also donated Rs. 10 lakh to Keshri’s family.

Venky Mysore, CEO and MD of Kolkata Knight Riders, said: “We’re too happy to do so and it’s an opportunity for KKR in a small way to remember Ankit and the premature end he faced.”

The 20-year-old passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on April 20 after he had collided with teammate Sourabh Mondal at the Jadavpur University Campus ground two days earlier. He was representing East Bengal against Bhawanipore in a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Division 1 knockout match. He actually wasn’t part of the playing XI for his team and had come in as a replacement fielder.

Keshri was part of India’s probables listed for the 2014 U-19 World Cup and had captained the Bengal U-19 team previously. His death shocked the cricket fraternity in India and a minute’s silence was observed in IPL matches last week.

Earlier, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly had donated his share of pension from the BCCI to Keshri’s family.

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