Amanpreet Singh Gill Dies at 36: There is a silence of mourning in the cricket world amid IPL 2026. Former Indian Under-19 and Punjab medium pace bowler Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away on Wednesday in Chandigarh at the age of 36, leaving the cricket world in mourning. The cause of death is not yet known, but cricketers are mourning his demise. Players like Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh have expressed grief by posting on social media.
Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away
Former Indian Under-19 and Punjab medium pace bowler Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Amanpreet breathed his last at the age of 36. Amanpreet, who was Virat Kohli’s teammate at the Under-19 level, played six first-class matches for Punjab between 2006 and 2008 and took 11 wickets. He was also a member of Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in the first season of IPL and later served as a member of Punjab’s senior selection committee.
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
Punjab Cricket Association said, “Punjab Cricket Association deeply condoles the tragic demise of former Punjab cricketer and senior Punjab selection committee member Amanpreet Singh Gill. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones.”
Virat Kohli posted
Virat Kohli and Amanpreet Singh Gill shared the dressing room at the Under-19 level. Now Virat Kohli has paid tribute on the death of Amanpreet. He shared the post, in which he wrote- Deeply shocked to hear the news of Amanpreet Gill’s demise. Give strength to his family and loved ones in this difficult time. may his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti.
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
Yuvraj Singh shared the post
Yuvraj Singh tweeted paying tribute to Amanpreet Singh Gill. Yuvi wrote, “Deeply saddened to hear the demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill. We shared the dressing room in our early days. He was a quiet, hard-working cricketer who loved the game very much.”
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
Gill played several youth ODI matches and one three-day youth “Test” for India in 2007. During this period he toured England, Malaysia and Sri Lanka with the team. However, he did not get a place in the Kohli-led Indian team that won the 2008 Under-19 World Cup.
Shikhar Dhawan expressed grief
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill at such a young age 🙏 Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and everyone who knew him. Om Shanti
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 7, 2026
Shikhar Dhawan tweeted and wrote- Deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill at such a young age. My condolences to his family, friends and everyone who knew him. Om Shanti.
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