India, Nov. 1 -- Former India Under-15 cricketer and Tripura all-rounder Rajesh Banik died in a road accident at Anandanagar in West Tripura on Friday night. He was 40.

According to officials, Banik sustained severe injuries after his motorcycle met with an accident and was rushed to GBP Hospital in Agartala, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The former cricketer, who had also been suffering from several health issues, is survived by his mother. His family declined a post-mortem examination and submitted a written declaration to the police.

Born on December 12, 1984, in Agartala's Krishna Nagar area, Banik had shown exceptional cricketing promise from a young age. He made his Ranji Trophy debut for Tripura in the 2002-03 seaso...