IND vs AFG: These days the Indian cricket team is sweating it out on the soil of West Indies for the T20 World Cup 2024. The performance of the team has been strong in the matches played so far. The team has won the hearts of all the fans by winning 3 matches played in the league stage.

On 20th June, the first match of Super-8 is going to be played between India and Afghanistan today, on the other hand, a sad news related to the world of cricket has also come to light. Team India's fast bowler suddenly committed suicide and lost his life. As soon as this news came, there was silence in the cricket world.

This player died before IND vs AFG match

• The match between India and Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) is going to be played from 8 pm on 20 June. Before that, Anil Kumble shared an information through his social media that his friend David Johnson has passed away.
• 53-year-old Johnson played a lot of cricket with Anil. However, now after his death, Anil has expressed grief.
• he wrote on his social media “Saddened to hear of the passing of my cricketing partner David Johnson.
  Heartfelt condolences to his family. Gone too soon “Benny”.”
• Let us tell you that the reason behind David Johnson's suicide has not been revealed yet. Apart from Anil Kumble, Jai Shah has also expressed his condolences in this regard.

Saddened to hear the passing of my cricketing colleague David Johnson. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Gone too soon “Benny”!

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 20, 2024

Deepest condolences to family and friends of our former Indian fast bowler David Johnson. His contributions to the game will always be remembered 🙏

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 20, 2024

Such has been the career

• David Johnson's career has not been very long. He has contributed to India in only 2 Test matches.
  But he has served for Karnataka in domestic tournaments for many years.
• Johnson has scored 8 runs in 2 Test matches at an average of 4 and has also taken 3 wickets. He made his debut for India against Australia in October 1996, while he played his last match against South Africa in December 1996.
• After this, he could not ensure his comeback for India. In 39 first class matches, he has scored 437 runs and taken 125 wickets, while in 33 List A matches, he has 118 runs and 41 wickets to his name.

Did not get a chance even after bowling well

• In 1996, when the Indian team toured South Africa, Johnson was included in the playing eleven in the very first match.
• He bowled brilliantly.
  Johnson took the valuable wickets of Herschelle Gibbs and Brian McMillan. But even after this, he was not included in the team again.