Indian women’s cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy’s sister Vatsala Shivakumar on Thursday died due to Covid-19, two weeks after her mother succumbed to the dreaded virus. Vatsala, 45, died at a private hospital in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday night.

“It is with great sadness that last night my family had to say goodbye to  My Akka My family, my world has been rocked to its core. “Appreciate all the messages and prayers. My thoughts with everyone going through these devastating times. Hold your loved ones tight and stay safe,” Veda tweeted on Thursday night.