Former India and Bengal cricketer Gopal Bose dies aged 71
He was also the manager of the Virat Kohli-led Under-19 side that won the World Cup in 2008
ESPNcricinfo staff
26-Aug-2018
Gopal Bose, the former India batsman and Bengal captain, died aged 71, in Birmingham on Sunday.
RIP Gopal Sir.
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) August 26, 2018
Saddened by the news of his passing away. My condolences to the family and relatives. pic.twitter.com/1fyOt3LnQ8
Bose represented Bengal in 78 first-class games from 1968 to 1978, scoring 3757 runs at 30.79 with eight hundreds. He also took 72 wickets with his offspin, with a best of 5 for 67. He also featured in eight List A games.
The bespectacled opener was known for his ability to play long innings and once shared a 194-run opening stand with Sunil Gavaskar in a first-class game during the tour of Sri Lanka in 1973-74. He made 104.
His only ODI appearance came against England at The Oval in 1974. He scored 13 runs and picked up the wicket of David Lloyd.
Bose later served as a Bengal selector and coached their junior team as well. He was also the manager of the Virat Kohli-led India Under-19 side that won the World Cup in 2008.