87-year-old lady, Charulata Patel, who is regarded as the superfan of the Indian cricket team passed away on Monday (January 13).
Patel, whose official Instagram page goes by the name ‘Cricket Daadi’ had got nationwide attention after she was seen watching the Indian team play in last year’s World Cup.
As per media reports, Patel passed away on the 13th of January, because of old-age related factors.
Her official Instagram page confirmed the news of her demise in a post. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you, our beautiful grandmother took her final breath on 13/01 at 5.30 pm.
“ 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,” the post read.
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For the uninitiated, during a match between India and Bangladesh on July 2, Patel grabbed eyeballs as she was seen cheering for the team. Her enthusiasm was lauded by Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who even went to seek her blessings after the match.
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