The former Punjab pacer was part of India’s 2007 Under-19 squad and played alongside future stars like Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Tributes poured in from the cricket community.
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The cricket world woke up to sad news on Wednesday as former India Under-19 cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away at the age of 36. His death was confirmed by the Punjab Cricket Association through a post on X. Many former teammates and members of the cricket community later shared messages remembering him and his journey in the game.
Born in Chandigarh, Punjab, on September 16, 1989, Amanpreet Singh Gill was known as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. During his early cricket days, he played alongside names that later became major figures in Indian cricket, including Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Manish Pandey.
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Amanpreet was part of India’s Under-19 team in 2007. One of the important tournaments in his youth career was the tri-nation Under-19 series between India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The tournament took place in Sri Lanka and gave several young players a chance to prove themselves on the international stage.
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While some of his teammates later became household names, Amanpreet quietly continued his own cricket journey through domestic cricket.
During the 2007 tri-series in Sri Lanka, Amanpreet delivered one of the better bowling performances for India. He picked up nine wickets in five matches.
His professional career later included six First-Class matches, where he claimed 11 wickets.
The Punjab Cricket Association shared a detailed condolence message after announcing his passing. The association described him as someone who served Punjab cricket with dedication and passion.
Punjab Cricket Association deeply mourns the sad demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and Member, Senior Selection Committee Punjab.
He served Punjab cricket with dedication and passion, representing teams including India Under-19s, Kings XI Punjab and Punjab.… pic.twitter.com/tpr0EwEprk
— Punjab Cricket Association (@pcacricket) May 6, 2026
In its statement on X, the PCA remembered Amanpreet for representing teams including India Under-19, Punjab, and Kings XI Punjab. The association also noted that he had served as a member of Punjab’s Senior Selection Committee.
Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill’s passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace 🙏🏻 Om Shanti#AmanpreetSinghGill@pcacricket
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 6, 2026
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh also shared a message after hearing about Amanpreet’s death. Yuvraj recalled their early cricket days together and described Amanpreet as a quiet and hardworking player who loved the game.
Shocked and saddened to hear about Amanpreet Gill’s passing. Sending prayers and strength to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace. Om Shanti 🙏
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli wrote on X that he was shocked and saddened by the news. Kohli sent prayers and strength to Amanpreet’s family and loved ones and ended his message with “Om Shanti.”
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