Former Bengal cricketer Raja Mukherjee passes away

Raja Mukherjee, a right-handed batter, played 34 First-Class matches for Bengal between 1967 and 1979.

Published : Jul 18, 2022 20:41 IST

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Mukherjee scored 1526 runs at an average of 33.17. His highest score was 154 not out.

Former Bengal cricketer Raja Mukherjee passed away on Monday. He was 71 and is survived by his wife and a daughter, said a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) statement.

Mukherjee, a right-handed batter, played 34 First-Class matches for Bengal between 1967 and 1979. He scored 1526 runs at an average of 33.17. His highest score was 154 not out.

CAB’s flag remained half-mast as a mark of respect to Mukherjee.