Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. Mumbai: Veteran journalist and former cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday at the age of 80.Bhimani was a leading voice when it came to cricket commentary in the Eighties and Nineties Renowned sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. Both cricket and cricket commentary have changed over time; the renowned commentators of yore have been forgotten by the new generation of cricket fans who do not follow the game beyond the T20 format and the glamour associated with it. He went into journalism as a prolific writer on world affairs. Bhimani had worked for Kolkata daily 'The Statesman', was a noted columnist and wrote 'The Accidental Godman'. He was not only an accomplished journalist but was such a lovel… https://t.co/mTCU6gQaE4, Saurashtra Cricket Association mourns sad demise of renowned #journalist and #commentator Kishore Bhimani. Sir — For lovers of Test cricket in India, especially in the 1980s, Kishore Bhimani is a recognized voice. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … One of the most sought-after Indian cricket writers who would be wooed by British publications in the 1980s, Bhimani was also on air during the final moments of the famous 1986 tied Test against Australia at Chepauk. Tributes and condolence messages started flooding from all quarters with many hailing Bhimani's contributions towards cricket and media. That was Bhimani — straightforward, honest, brilliant writer/journalist, and a forceful radio and TV commentator. That was Bhimani -- straightforward, honest, brilliant writer/journalist, and a forceful radio and TV commentator. That baritone v… https://t.co/mFPFw1YJBt, Saddened to hear of the passing of Kishore Bhimani. He was the president of Calcutta Sports Journalists Club from 1978 to 1980. In 2013, Kishore Bhimani received a lifetime achievement award for his decades-long contribution in the fields of media and commentary. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Veteran journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani passed away today. He would use very colourful language in his writings and was a very good commentator. @ClaytonMurzello RIP Kishore Bhimani..he was one of the good Old Fashioned Crkt writer who took Crkt writings like… https://t.co/xYBb3jXoRU, Possibly my first experience of Test cricket as a kid on TV had Kishore Bhimani as the commentator. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. He was 80. A true romantic of sport. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Kolkata: Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … Kishore Bhimani studied international diplomacy at the London School of Economics after graduating from St Xavier's College, Kolkata. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. Well-known writer and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who passed away on Thursday aged 80, wrote a stinging rebuttal in the next issue, and topped it up with something like “I am allergic to the odour of the fish market”. New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) When an issue cropped up in a planned unofficial India-Pakistan match in Kolkata in 1987, after the two countries didn't clash during “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source […] According to a media release by the hospital, Bhimani passed away at 6.25 AM, following a cardiac arrest. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … Veteran Sports Journalist, Cricket Commentator Kishore Bhimani No More. Veteran journalist and former cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani, aged 81, died on Thursday. Cricket journalist and a true lover of #Kolkata," politician Derek O'Brien wrote on Twitter. "Farewell Kishore Bhimani. According to reports, he died while fighting the … Renowned journalist and veteran cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday in Kolkata.Bhimani was admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital on September 14 and was suffering from a number of health complications. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment," a family source said. PTI Kolkata Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. Veteran sports writer, columnist and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who was a familiar voice for those who followed Indian cricket on TV in the 1980, died on Thursday morning, October 15, due to Covid-19. His serv… https://t.co/HjqSFq4cSx, Saddened hearing about our affable friend Kishore Bhimani passing. He was a very social man and was very friendly with everybody, and a very well liked man in Kolkata,” Malhotra, 63, said. It is said that Imran Khan, during his captaincy days, was a regular at Bhimani's residence whenever he was in Kolkata. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … He was 81 years of age.Here are further details. The national sports diaspora lost one of its most respected and well known journalist as Kishore Bhimani passed away on Thursday (October 15) due to coronavirus. #kishoreda, The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News, Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Kishore Bhimani, a notable sports journalist and cricket commentator, passed away at 80 on October 15. Veteran journalist and sports commentator Kishore Bhimani passes away One of the most sought-after Indian cricket writers who would be wooed by British publications in the 1980s, Bhimani was also on air during the final moments of the famous 1986 tied Test against Australia at Chepauk. 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He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Well-known writer and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who passed away on Thursday aged 80, wrote a stinging rebuttal in the next issue, and topped it up with something like "I am allergic to the odour of the fish market". Yesterday, commentator Kishore Bhimani, 80, left for Elysian Fields after a cerebral attack. One of the most sought-after Indian cricket writers who would be wooed by British publications in the 1980's, Bhimani was also on air during the final moments of the famous 1986 tied Test against Australia at Chepauk. Noted former journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani passed away on Thursday. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source said. Dubai: Veteran cricket writer and commentator Kishore Bhimani, who was a regular at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from the early 1980s, passed away at the age of 80 in Kolkata, India. Bhimani witnessed Sunil Gavaskar becoming the first-ever cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Tests from the commentary box in 1987. Following his death, a pall of gloom descended on the country's sports fraternity, with tributes coming in from all quarters. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Bhimani was hospitalised at the Woodlands Hospital for around a … "RIP Kishore Bhimani..He was one of the good Old Fashioned Crkt writer who took Crkt writings like a player who takes to playing...Condolences to his Spouse Rita & Son Gautam.. GodBless All Always.. Fondly," legendary Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi tweeted. After being hospitalized at the Woodland Hospital for over a month post contracting COVID-19 virus, Bhimani succumbed to the highly contagious virus on Thursday morning . Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. 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