By Aditya
July 18, 2025
In the Air India plane crash that shook the nation in 2025, a young cricketer also lost his life.
23-year-old cricketer Dirdh Patel died tragically in an Air India plane crash in June 2025. His death is a painful reminder to other cricketers who also lost their lives in air accidents.
From legends like Hansie Cronje to lesser-known talents, these are the cricketers who died in air plane crash
Hansie Cronje, the former captain of South Africa's cricket team, was killed in a cargo plane crash.
Cipriani was a first-class cricketer, aviation pioneer, and also a footballer who died in a plane crash; his body was found after eight days.
Geoffrey Legge was a former england test cricketer who was killed in a flying accident during WWII service.
Lancelot Grove was a First-class cricketer and Royal Artillery officer who died when a Liberator aircraft crashed.