Punjab left-hander who debuted at 13 and promised to rival Sachin Tendulkar dies at 18

A teenage cricket prodigy from Punjab who debuted at 13 has died at the age of 18. The left-handed batsman was the fastest player to reach 1,000 runs in his age group and had been knocking on the door of the Indian Test team at the time of his death.

Inspired by Sachin Tendulkar, the player had dreamed of matching the Indian legend's achievements. His promising career was cut short before he could fulfil his potential at the senior level.

The prodigy had been attracting attention from selectors for his consistent performances in age-group cricket across multiple formats.