Cricket: If we talk about the popular sports of the world, then cricket will definitely come in the top-3. In the last few years, since the limited overs cricket has expanded, this game has become popular even in small countries. Apart from international cricket, different T20 leagues also have an important contribution in the popularity of cricket.

This year has been great for all cricket fans. Some big tournaments have been played so far this year. Apart from IPL 2024, it includes T20 World Cup 2024. However, 2024 has also been a tearjerker for the fans. In fact, so far this year, 34 legends associated with this game have passed away.

Let us know about them in detail.

There is mourning among cricket fans

The year 2024 brought both happiness and sorrow for the cricket world. In fact, this year many legends said goodbye to the world.

Many celebrities from India and abroad were present in this. All these personalities made an important contribution to this game, which the fans will remember for centuries.

Apart from India, the deceased were residents of Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, South Africa. Let us tell you that this list included not only cricketers but also umpires, statisticians, board presidents.

These Indians said goodbye to the world

Among the 34 great players who died this year, 5 were from India. The first name was of CK Naidu's son Vijay Kumar Naidu.

He breathed his last on 24 June. He played 47 first class matches and 3 List-A matches for Madhya Pradesh. The second name is of David Johnson.

This pacer, who played two Tests for India, died on 20 June. Apart from this, Karnataka cricketer K Hoysala died of a heart attack on 23 February. The fourth name is of Saurashtra's 76-year-old cricketer Rambhai Odedara and the fifth name is of Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad.

Most of the foreign players are included in the list

Most of the veterans who breathed their last in 2024 were foreigners.

Those names are Aldens, Frank Duckworth, Wynn, Joe Baker, Pa Lovell, Subba Row, DL Underwood, JJ Clarke, JC Alabaster, K Arua, Junior Moyes, MP Murray, Hammer, Shahryar Khan, Bernatin, Saeed Ahmed, RNS Hobbs, PD Brodrick, CD Franley, JD Behrendt, S George, MJ Proctor, MW Brown, KR Booth, JT McMahon, Ali Zia, Dev Padgett, RVC Robins, GM Tripp.