Kolkata: Bengal cricket fraternity was today left in a state of shock at sudden demise of their longest serving manager Samir Dasgupta. Dasgupta suffered massive cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

The 74-year-old, who had accompanied Bengal Ranji team till their match against Tamil Nadu in Rajkot from November 13-16. From Rajkot, Bengal were travelling to Lahli but Dasgupta's health deteriorated and he returned to Kolkata from Mumbai. He was admitted to a Kolkata hospital on November 19.