New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer and Uttar Pradesh minister Chetan Chauhan passed away on Sunday following multiple organ failure. He was 73-year-old at the time of his death. The 73-year-old Chauhan was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow after testing COVID-19 positive on July 12.

On Saturday, Chauhan’s health was deteriorated and was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A source close to Chauhan had informed that the former Indian cricketer was critical at the moment and on the life support system.

Former Indian cricketer and UP Minister Chetan Chauhan passes away at a hospital in Gurugram.

He had tested positive for #COVID19. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/9viVVURezX

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2020

CM Yogi said:

My colleague and former cricketer Chetan Chauhan ji has passed away. This is an irreparable loss for people of Uttar Pradesh and the world of cricket. His last rites will be performed tomorrow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pic.twitter.com/44CQH9Ddms

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 16, 2020

Chauhan has served the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) in various capacities – president, vice-president, secretary and chief selector – apart from being manager of the Indian Team during their tour of Australia.

Chauhan was twice elected to the Lok Sabha from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, in 1991 and 1998 and was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1981.

During his 12-year-long cricket career, Chauhan played 40 Tests scoring 2084 runs with 16 half-centuries and two wickets. With Sunil Gavaskar, Chauhan formed a potent opening partnership for India with the duo scoring over 3000 runs, including 12 century stands.