17-year-old cricketer dies by suicide in Nagpur after VCA selection

A 17-year-old female cricketer died by suicide at her residence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with initial investigations indicating she was distressed over not being selected for the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) team. Police have recovered a suicide note stating, “I was not selected.”

The deceased has been identified as Aditi Moreshwar Chaukande, originally from Akola, who had been living in Nagpur with her mother for two years. She was training intensively at Surve Cricket Academy with aspirations of a professional cricket career. Her brother is also involved in cricket.

The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday at an apartment near the Jain Temple in the Laxmi Nagar area. Family members found Aditi hanging in the house and promptly informed authorities.

During preliminary inquiries, officers found a note addressed to her brother indicating her disappointment over not being selected in the recent VCA trials. The police have stated that the exact reason for the suicide will be confirmed following a detailed investigation.

“The incident took place yesterday at around 5:30 am under the jurisdiction of Bajajnagar police station. Seventeen-year-old Aditi Moreshwar Chaukhande, a resident of the area near Lakshminagar Jain Temple, lived with her mother and brother. Her brother had gone out for two to three days. Both siblings were cricket players, and her brother had recently been selected for VCA,” said Chetan Chouhan, Police Inspector, Bajaj Nagar Police Station Nagpur.

“Aditi had been pursuing cricket for the past two years and was working towards selection. When her mother woke up at around 5:30 am, she found Aditi hanging in the kitchen. She immediately called for help and rushed her to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead. When we reached the spot, we recovered a suicide note. In the note addressed to her brother, she wrote, ‘I could not get selected, but you have been selected. Play well, and I will always be with you throughout your life,’” he added.

Bajaj Nagar Police arrived at the scene, conducted a panchnama, and sent the body for a post-mortem examination. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered, and authorities are exploring all possible angles in their investigation.