Afghanistan Cricketer Passed away in Road accident

Najeeb Tarakai who had played for Afghanistan at the international level passed away in a road accident. Tarakai sustained a severe head injury after being hit by a car while crossing a road in Jalalabad. He was taken to a nearby hospital in Nangarhar and subsequently underwent surgery while in a coma. He died four days later on 6 October 2020, with his death being confirmed by Afghanistan Cricket Board.