Kuntal Chandra
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Kuntal Chandra (8 November 1984 – 3 December 2012) was a
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from
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. Chandra was a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper sometimes known by his nickname Papon. He studied at
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. After playing for Bangladesh Under-19s in 2000, he made his debut for
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in 2004–2005 against
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, taking five catches and scoring 71 and 33. Despite this promising beginning he played only two more first-class matches, and those not until the 2007–2008 season. He also played in two List A one-day matches in 2005.


Death

Chandra was found dead at the outskirts of Dhaka, on a
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along the
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and with pieces of cloth stuffed into his mouth. The body also bore signs of being beaten. Initial assessment by the local police indicated that Chandra likely died by strangulation.


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* 1984 births 2012 deaths Bangladeshi cricketers Sylhet Division cricketers Cricketers from Chittagong Division Bangladeshi murder victims People murdered in Dhaka Deaths by strangulation Abahani Limited cricketers Wicket-keepers Bangladeshi Hindus People from Tangail District Cricketers from Dhaka Division {{Bangladesh-cricket-bio-1980s-stub