Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Gurugram: Former Indian cricketer and UP Cabinet Minister Chetan Chauhan passed away today on Sunday. He was 73 and had tested positive for Covid-19 in July. The former India opener was put on ventilator support at the Medanta hospital after a multi-organ failure.

Former Indian cricketer & UP Cabinet Minister Chetan Chauhan passes away. He was 73 & had tested positive for #Covid19

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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of the UP Minister and former cricketer.

Chauhan two-time MP from UP's Amroha had tested positive for Covid-19 in Lucknow earlier. On Saturday, Chauhan, who has served in the Delhi & Dist...