Team India's Superfan Charulata Patel dies at 87; BCCI offers condolences

Team India's Superfan Charulata Patel who as seen cheering for the team India during World Cup 2019 passes away on January 13 at the age of 87. Charulata Patel's Instagram account, cricket.daadi, confirmed the news of her passing away.

 

 

 

 

 

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It is with a heavy heart that I inform you, our beautiful grandmother took her final breath on 13/01 at 5.30pm. She was such a sweet little lady, it's true 'small things come in small packages' our Dadi was a delight, she was/is truly extraordinary. She was our world. I want to thank you all for making her feel special last year, she loved the attention. A big thank you to @virat.kohli you made her feel extra special, meeting you and @rohitsharma45 was the best day of her life (she told us this on multiple occasions). May Lord Shiva bless her atman always, please all say a prayer. ❤

A post shared by Charulata Patel |Cricket Daadi (@cricket.daadi) on Jan 14, 2020 at 5:26am PST

BCCI took Twitter to pay tribute and wrote, "Team India's Superfan Charulata Patel Ji will always remain in our hearts and her passion for the game will keep motivating us. May her soul rest in peace."

#TeamIndia's Superfan Charulata Patel ji will always remain in our hearts and her passion for the game will keep motivating us.May her soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/WUTQPWCpJR

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2020

Indian Skipper Virat Kohli meets Charulata Patel in 2019 during World Cup and penned a message for the Superfan, "Dear Charulata Ji, it is so inspiring to see your love and passion for our team and I hope you enjoy the games with your family," Kohli had written to Charulata Patel." 

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan took Twitter and wrote, "RIP Charulata Patel Ji  .. Will always remember your passion for the game. Thank you for your unconditional love and support."

RIP Charulata Patel Ji 🙏.. Will always remember your passion for the game. Thank you for your unconditional love and support. ❤ https://t.co/cagXV0ghW4

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 16, 2020