BCCI condoles Gopal Bose\'s demise

<p>New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) condoled the demise of former Bengal opener and captain Gopal Bose who passed away in Birmingham on Sunday.</p><p>Reportedly, Bose was in London on a visit when a long-standing kidney ailment resurfaced.</p><p>The 71-year-old represented Bengal for a decade and amassed 3757 runs in 78 first-class games with eight centuries and 17 fifties. He also took 72 wickets with his off-spin.</p><p>Known for playing long knocks, he was named in the squad for India\'s unofficial tour to Sri Lanka, wherein he shared a 194-run opening stand with Sunil Gavaskar in a first-class game in which he scored 104.</p><p>Bose was also included in India\'s squad for the tour of England in 1974 and played in one ODI - his only appearance for India. He scored 13 runs in the match and took the wicket of David Lloyd at The Oval.</p><p>The veteran cricketer later served as a Bengal selector and coached their junior team. He was also the manager of the Virat Kohli-led India U19 side that won the World Cup in 2008. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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