Former cricketer of Assam Rajib Kalita have passed away at 7:30 AM on May 15 at Tezpur Medical College due to Cardiac Arrest. He was 62 years old, and leaves behind his wife, a daughter and a son.
A resident of M.C. Road, Tezpur and a retired employee of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), Late Rajib Kalita was also a former cricketer. He represented Assam in the Cooch Behar Trophy (U-19) in the season 1978-78, besides representing the State in the C.K. Naidu (U-19) Trophy 1979-80. He also represented Tezpur Cricket Association in the Senior Inter-District Cricket Tournament.
Romen Dutta, President, Assam Cricket Association and Devajit Saikia, Secretary, Assam Cricket Association and other officials had deeply mourn the demise of Rajib Kalita who had immense contribution in Assam cricket.