Under-19 cricketer found dead

A Tripura U-19 women's cricket team player, Ayanti Reang, has been found dead at her residence.

The 16-year-old was found hanging from the fan of her room on Tuesday night.

Condoling her death, Tripura Cricket Association secretary Timir Chanda said the state has lost an upcoming talent.

Asked whether she faced any mental health issues, Chanda said: "She was doing perfectly fine till last season and then everything was closed because of the lockdown. We conducted some online classes but we were not aware about her family problems.