NEW DELHI – Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin is admitted in a Vadodarahospital and on life support after he met with an accident on 28 December.
He is on a ventilator after the accident caused injuries to his lungs andliver.
The top board has sanctioned INR 5 lakhs while the Baroda CricketAssociation – for whom Martin won the Ranji trophy – also come forward andsanctioned Rs 3 lakhs.
Martin who made his India debut under Ganguly in September 1999 has playedten ODIs for India. When asked about the Martin, Ganguly said, “Martin andI have been teammates and I remember him as a quiet, introvert-type ofperson. While praying for Martin’s speedy recovery, I’d like his family toknow that they don’t stand alone”.
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Former Baroda Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Patel was among thefirst to help the family. He contacted friends in the cricket fraternityrequesting for help.
