Former Indian football team captain and Mohan Bagan Ratna winner of 2009, Samar Banerjee (92) passed away in Kolkata on Saturday at 2:10 am. On July 27th, the infamous ‘Badru Da’ was admitted at the MR Bangur Hospital post being tested positive for Covid-19; already suffering from Alzheimer, Azotemia and high-blood pressure. He died after being shifted to state-run SSKM Hospital, under supervision of state sports minister Arup Biswas. Banerjee brought fourth position football team home, best performance till date; when it lost to Brazil by 0-3 at the 1956 Olympics.
