5 cricketers whose deaths remain a mystery

Cricket has given the world many heroes who have etched their names in the history books with memorable performances. However, not all stories end on a high note. Some cricketers have made headlines for tragic and unexplained reasons, with their deaths raising more questions than answers. Whether on the field or off, these losses left the cricketing fraternity in shock. Here let us look at five Indian cricketers whose deaths still remain shrouded in mystery.

5 cricketers whose deaths remain a mystery

1. Rajesh Peter

Former Delhi cricketer Rajesh Peter was found dead in his New Delhi flat under mysterious circumstances in early 1996, at the age of 36. A fast bowler and a handy lower-order batter, he is best remembered for his unbeaten 67 in a crucial ninth-wicket stand in the 1981-82 Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka. Despite his contribution to Delhi cricket, his sudden death raised eyebrows, there was no suicide note, and the circumstances of his passing continue to remain unexplained.