Fareed Hussain, an aspiring cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir from the district of Poonch, died in a road accident on the 20th of August in a shocking scooter crash, footage of which has surfaced on the internet. This is a major drawback in the Indian cricket circle just before the onset of the Asia Cup 2025.
In a recent turn of events, the Jammu & Kashmir cricket Association has undergone major trouble ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 campaign, as a player was just in the initial phases of building his career. The matter has taken the internet by storm as the CCTV footage of the accident has gone viral on social media.
A man named Fareed Hussain, who played in the Jammu & Kashmir cricket fraternity, has reportedly died in a recent road accident; this is the second incident after the Pehalgam attack in J&K ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, which would impact the game of cricket.
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J&K Cricketer dies in tragic road accident
According to reports from India Today, the mishap occurred on the 20th of August, as the shocking visuals of the accident have been captured in the CCTV footage, which has left the community in deep sorrow.
Fareed Hussain, considered one of the most promising players from the region, tragically lost his life in a road accident. His heartwrenching death has moved the people on the internet as well as from the local community.
#Viral Video: A man Fareed Khan, who was a renowned cricketer from Poonch, has lost his life in this incident.#Poonch #RoadAccident #greaterjammu pic.twitter.com/IycMdPQNP1
— Greater jammu (@greater_jammu) August 22, 2025
Indian Cricket fraternity in deep sorrow ahead of the Asia Cup 2025
Ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup, when the Indian cricket associations and the BCCI are already facing immense media blows, Fareed Hussain, a resident of the Poonch district from the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Known largely for his passion and talent in the game of cricket, Hussain had represented local cricket tournaments and had been proving his merit, making a name for himself in J&K’s cricketing roles.
His untimely death has left his followers, fans, and family members grieving over the loss of the cricketer. Social media platforms were soon flooded with tributes, with many claiming that he was a very hard-working and gifted cricketer.
Police officials launch an investigation into the accident
Fareed Hussain was seen riding his scooter when a car parked on the roadside suddenly opened the door, resulting in a brutal collision. The force of the impact was so hard that it threw Hussain from his scooter and left him gravely injured and unresponsive.
Despite that, he was rushed to the nearest hospital by the locals, but the doctors could not save him, and he passed away on Saturday, the report stated. Police officials have reportedly launched an investigation into the accident and are inspecting the CCTV footage, which shows the collision clearly.
India and the boards will be grieving the loss of the aspiring cricketer before they advance to the Asia Cup 2025.
