Kottanur
\nIn a shocking development, former Indian cricketer David Johnson, 52, passed away after falling from the balcony of his apartment in Kanaka Sri Layout, Kothanur, which prompted a police probe.
\nAs per multiple reports aired on Indian media, Johnson was struggling with depression and was not in good health recently.
\nThe incident took place under the jurisdiction of Kottanur police station. It is also revealed that he jumped from the balcony while family members were at home.
\nThe local police are currently investigating the case to find out if it was a suicide or not. Johnson was running a cricket academy in his hometown and left a wife and two children.
\n\u201cWe were informed that he had fallen from the fourth floor of his apartment building. He was taken to a hospital, but the doctors declared him brought dead,\u201d a KSCA official told PTI.
\nIndian cricketers expressed their sadness on the passing of Johnson with prominent names like Anil Kumble, Gautam Gambhir and others offering their condolences on Johnson\u2019s demise.
\n\u201cSaddened to hear the passing of my cricketing colleague David Johnson. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Gone too soon \u201c Benny\u201d!\u201d Anil Kumble posted.
\n\u201cSaddened by the passing away of David Johnson. May god give strength to his family and loved ones,\u201d Gambhir wrote.
\n\u201cDeepest condolences to the family and friends of our former Indian fast bowler David Johnson. His contributions to the game will always be remembered,\u201d BCCI secretary Jay Shah also posted on X.
\nJohnson made his red-ball debut against Australia in Delhi in 1996. After playing the Aussies, he went on a tour of South Africa and appeared only in the first Test which was his last as well.
\nHe bagged 125 wickets in 39 matches in first-class cricket and despite being a lower-order batter, he scored a hundred in FC cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kottanur In a shocking development, former Indian cricketer David Johnson, 52, passed away after falling from the balcony of his apartment in Kanaka Sri Layout, Kothanur, which prompted a police probe. As per multiple reports aired on Indian media, Johnson was struggling with depression and was not in good health recently. The incident took place […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":413611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-413591","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n