The national sports diaspora lost one of its most respected and well known journalist as Kishore Bhimani passed away on Thursday (October 15) due to coronavirus. Mumbai: Veteran journalist and former cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday at the age of 80.Bhimani was a leading voice when it came to cricket commentary in the Eighties and Nineties Bhimani was commentating when Sunil Gavaskar became the first player to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket, during the drawn match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 1987. PTI Kolkata Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Veteran journalist and sports commentator Kishore Bhimani passes away One of the most sought-after Indian cricket writers who would be wooed by British publications in the 1980s, Bhimani was also on air during the final moments of the famous 1986 tied Test against Australia at Chepauk. In 2013, Kishore Bhimani received a lifetime achievement award for his decades-long contribution in the fields of media and commentary. New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) When an issue cropped up in a planned unofficial India-Pakistan match in Kolkata in 1987, after the two countries didn't clash during He was 81 years of age.Here are further details. That was Bhimani — straightforward, honest, brilliant writer/journalist, and a forceful radio and TV commentator. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. Renowned sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. 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He was not only an accomplished journalist but was such a lovel… https://t.co/mTCU6gQaE4, Saurashtra Cricket Association mourns sad demise of renowned #journalist and #commentator Kishore Bhimani. Veteran journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani passed away today. According to reports, he died while fighting the … That was Bhimani -- straightforward, honest, brilliant writer/journalist, and a forceful radio and TV commentator. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. Tributes and condolence messages started flooding from all quarters with many hailing Bhimani's contributions towards cricket and media. "RIP Kishore Bhimani..He was one of the good Old Fashioned Crkt writer who took Crkt writings like a player who takes to playing...Condolences to his Spouse Rita & Son Gautam.. GodBless All Always.. Fondly," legendary Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi tweeted. Reportedly, he was undergoing treatment after suffering a cerebral attack a few days back. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment," a family source said. Cricket journalist and a true lover of #Kolkata," politician Derek O'Brien wrote on Twitter. Following his death, a pall of gloom descended on the country's sports fraternity, with tributes coming in from all quarters. #kishoreda, The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News, Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Bhimani had worked for Kolkata daily 'The Statesman', was a noted columnist and wrote 'The Accidental Godman'. "Farewell Kishore Bhimani. One of the most sought-after Indian cricket writers who would be wooed by British publications in the 1980s, Bhimani was also on air during the final moments of the famous 1986 tied Test against Australia at Chepauk. Sir — For lovers of Test cricket in India, especially in the 1980s, Kishore Bhimani is a recognized voice. Veteran sports writer, columnist and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who was a familiar voice for those who followed Indian cricket on TV in the 1980, died on Thursday morning, October 15, due to Covid-19. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Well-known writer and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who passed away on Thursday aged 80, wrote a stinging rebuttal in the next issue, and topped it up with something like "I am allergic to the odour of the fish market". Yesterday, commentator Kishore Bhimani, 80, left for Elysian Fields after a cerebral attack. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Kishore Bhimani, a notable sports journalist and cricket commentator, passed away at 80 on October 15. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. @ClaytonMurzello RIP Kishore Bhimani..he was one of the good Old Fashioned Crkt writer who took Crkt writings like… https://t.co/xYBb3jXoRU, Possibly my first experience of Test cricket as a kid on TV had Kishore Bhimani as the commentator. It is said that Imran Khan, during his captaincy days, was a regular at Bhimani's residence whenever he was in Kolkata. One of the most sought-after Indian cricket writers who would be wooed by British publications in the 1980's, Bhimani was also on air during the final moments of the famous 1986 tied Test against Australia at Chepauk. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. Bhimani was hospitalised at the Woodlands Hospital for around a … He was 80. Dubai: Veteran cricket writer and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who was a regular at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from the early 1980s, passed away at the age of 80 in Kolkata, India. Indian cricket fans heard and read Bhimani long before the Tied Test. Renowned journalist and veteran cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday in Kolkata.Bhimani was admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital on September 14 and was suffering from a number of health complications. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source […] Well-known writer and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who passed away on Thursday aged 80, wrote a stinging rebuttal in the next issue, and topped it up with something like “I am allergic to the odour of the fish market”. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Bhimani witnessed Sunil Gavaskar becoming the first-ever cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Tests from the commentary box in 1987. 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He was a very social man and was very friendly with everybody, and a very well liked man in Kolkata,” Malhotra, 63, said. Veteran Sports Journalist, Cricket Commentator Kishore Bhimani No More. Both cricket and cricket commentary have changed over time; the renowned commentators of yore have been forgotten by the new generation of cricket fans who do not follow the game beyond the T20 format and the glamour associated with it. After being hospitalized at the Woodland Hospital for over a month post contracting COVID-19 virus, Bhimani succumbed to the highly contagious virus on Thursday morning . According to a media release by the hospital, Bhimani passed away at 6.25 AM, following a cardiac arrest. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source said. He would use very colourful language in his writings and was a very good commentator. That baritone v… https://t.co/mFPFw1YJBt, Saddened to hear of the passing of Kishore Bhimani. 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