The Under-19 team trainer of Indian Cricket was found dead in his hotel room. The 40 year old Rajesh Sawant was part of the Afghanistan coaching and also had worked with India A who had played England XI in two matches in January 2017. Rajesh Sawant was found unconscious in his hotel room and was taken immediately to the Bombay Hospital before admitting he was declared dead. It is now suspected that Rajesh Sawant may have died die to cardiac arrest but the exact reason will be known only after the post-mortem.

The BCCI expressed shock to the sudden demise of Rajesh Sawant and BBCI CEO Rahul Johri said, "It is a very unfortunate development. We are still in shock. Today when the boys left for practice, after reaching the stadium he was not with the team. Later it was discovered that he was dead in his hotel room."