Kishore Bhimani, a veteran cricket journalist and commentator who was considered an encyclopaedia of the game, has died on Thursday morning. Bhimani is best remembered for being on air during the tied Test of 1986 between India and Australia in Chepauk. In his over three decade long cricket commentary and journalism stint, Bhimani was conferred with many awards. In the 2012 H&G Clinic Journalism awards, Bhimani was conferred with the prestigious Lifetime achievement award for his contributions to journalism and cricket commentary. It has been understood that Kishore Bhimani had been admitted to hospital last month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Apparently, there are some reports floating around that Bhimani has died due to complications arising out of the coronavirus.

Kishore Bhimani, a veteran cricket journalist and commentator who was considered an encyclopaedia of the game, has died on Thursday morning. Bhimani is best remembered for being on air during the tied Test of 1986 between India and Australia in Chepauk. In his over three decade long cricket commentary and journalism stint, Bhimani was conferred with many awards. In the 2012 H&G Clinic Journalism awards, Bhimani was conferred with the prestigious Lifetime achievement award for his contributions to journalism and cricket commentary. It has been understood that Kishore Bhimani had been admitted to hospital last month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Apparently, there are some reports floating around that Bhimani has died due to complications arising out of the coronavirus.