He is survived by wife Rita Bhimani and son Gautam. Veteran Sports Journalist, Cricket Commentator Kishore Bhimani No More. Bhimani was commentating when Sunil Gavaskar became the first player to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket, during the drawn match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 1987. Kishore Bhimani used to be admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Sanatorium on September 14 and used to be affected by various well being headaches. Relationships. Kishore Bhimani used to be admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Sanatorium on September 14 and used to be affected by various well being headaches. Veteran journalist Kishore Bhimani dies at the age of 74 and is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. @jo_da123: RT @ShayanAcharya: Kishore Bhimani had written a piece for Sportstar's 500 Test special issue. He was 81 years of age.Here are further details. Kishore Bhimani, former journalist and broadcaster whose voice brought the action on 22 yards alive on radio and television for generations of cricket lovers, passed away on Thursday. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. Relationships. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. Kishore Bhimani was admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital on … “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. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. (Eds: Correcting Kishore Bhimani''s age in intro) Kolkata, Oct 15 (PTI) Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age … Promoter & Managing Director at SKP Securities Ltd. A relationship does not necessarily indicate a personal connection. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80. Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. 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 . He has been undergoing treatment at Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata for the last one month. He was 81 years old. Rest in peace, Sir! (Eds: Correcting Kishore Bhimani's age in intro) Kolkata, Oct 15 (PTI) Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Kishore Biyani is an Indian Billionare businessman who is the Founder & CEO of Future Group, one of India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailers.He is also the founder of retail businesses such as Pantaloon Retail and Big Bazaar.. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80 Feb 29 2016 : The Times of India (Kolkata) `Leapers’ eager for 1st birthday in four years Ajanta Chakraborty Kolkata: On Monday, veteran sports writer Kishore Bhimani will finally turn 18.Being a `leaper’, those who are born on February 29, is special, says the 72-year-old.“However, it’s never bothered me on the non-leap years not to […] KOLKATA: Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. He was reportedly admitted in a hospital after he … He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is … 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. Sports journalist Kishore Bhimani has reportedly passed away on Thursday morning, October 15, 2020. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few day KOLKATA: Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. 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. Veteran sports journalist, cricket commentator Bhimani dies Kishore Bhimani, a renowned journalist and cricket commentator, passed away at the age of 81 in Kolkata on Thursday. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. The veteran scribe was 80. Renowned sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. Veteran sports journalist Kishore Bhimani passes away Several people on social media expressed their grief and paid their tribute to the veteran sports journalist. Veteran sports activities journalist and commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday in Kolkata. It is said that Imran Khan, during his captaincy days, was a regular at Bhimani's residence whenever he was in Calcutta. Kishore Bhimani died in Kolkata on Thursday on the age of 81.© NDTV “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source said. वरिष्ठ खेल पत्रकार और क्रिकेट कमेंटेटर किशोर भिमानी का निधन हो गया है। उनकी उम्र 74 साल थी। उनके famous Cricket Journalist And Commentator Kishore Bhimani Dies At the age of 74, Cricket Hindi News - Hindustan Bhimani was commentating when Sunil Gavaskar became the first player to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket, during the drawn match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 1987. Promoter & Managing Director at SKP Securities Ltd. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is … He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is … He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. 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. Veteran journalist and former cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday at the age of 80. 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. Veteran sports journalist Kishore Bhimani dies. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is … He was the president of Calcutta Sports Journalists Club from 1978 to 1980. Cricket journalist and a true lover of #Kolkata," politician Derek O'Brien wrote on Twitter. 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. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. He was 81 years old. Veteran sports journalist and commentator Kishore Bhimani died on Thursday in Kolkata. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 74, family sources said on Thursday. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. 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 74, family sources said on Thursday. Kishore Bhimani, a notable sports journalist and cricket commentator, passed away at 80 on October 15. In line with a media free up by means of the health facility, Bhimani died at 6.25 a.m. following surprising cardiac demise. He was 81. Following his death, a pall of gloom descended on the country's sports fraternity, with tributes coming in from all quarters.\. While the family is originally from Mandvi in Gujarat’s Kutch, where a clock tower still stands proudly in his grandfather’s name, Kishore’s father Manu Bhai … “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source said. Age. He has been receiving treatment at Woodlands Hospital for the past one month. 79. |, Veteran sports journalist, commentator Kishore Bhimani passes away, Mbappe strikes late as France edge Croatia, EB coach, India players to arrive in Goa today, Messi surpasses Pele, becomes top goalscorer for a single club, Ratification of IPL teams, tax issues, cricket committees on agenda. 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 Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Kishore Bhimani used to be admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Sanatorium on Tuesday and used to be affected by quite a few well being headaches. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. "He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and … Bhimani was one of the most recognised English voices of the 1980s. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Gautam who is also a well-known TV personality. Kishore Bhimani, one of Kolkata and Bengal’s most illustrious sons, passed away on Thursday at 81. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source said. “He had suffered a cerebral attack a few days back and was undergoing treatment,” a family source said. According to a media release by the hospital, Bhimani passed away at 6.25 AM, following a cardiac arrest. According to a media release by the hospital, Bhimani passed away at 6.25 AM, following a cardiac arrest. Following his death, a pall of gloom descended on the country’s sports fraternity, with tributes coming in from all quarters. "Farewell Kishore Bhimani. @jo_da123: RT @ShayanAcharya: Kishore Bhimani had written a piece for Sportstar's 500 Test special issue. Veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani died at the age of 80, family sources said on Thursday. Copyright © 2020 The Telegraph. 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