India, May 6 -- Yuvraj Singh paid tribute to former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill after his death at the age of 36, recalling their early cricketing days together and describing him as a quiet, hardworking player who loved the game.

"Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill's passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace. Om Shanti," Yuvraj wrote in his post, tagging the Punjab Cricket Association.

Gill's death brought attention back to a career that moved through several important layers of Punjab and Indian cricket. He was not a mainstream international name, but he had been part of In...