Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Phil Hughes was battling to regain his place on the Australian Test side when he was hit by a bouncer that proved to be fatal. His cricket career in pictures. Text: Priyansh, Photos: Agencies

Phillip Hughes of NSW Blues plays a shot to the fence against Victorian Bushrangers during the Champions League T20 match at Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi, on October 21, 2009. File photo: S.Subramanium

Phillip Hughes of New South Wales Blues looks back after being bowled by Victor Mpitsang of Diamond Eagles during their match in the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground in New Delhi on October 09, 2009. Photo: S. Subramanium

Australia A cricket players Luke Ronchi, Shaun Tait and Philip Hughes interact during a practice session at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai on September 19, 2008. Photo: V. Ganesan

Australia's Phillip Hughes plays an ondrive watched by wicket keeper M.S. Dhoni on Day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match between India and Australia at Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi on March 22, 2013. Photo: S.Subramanium

Australia's Captain Michael Clarke seen with Phillip Hughes during the practice session on the eve of the third cricket Test match against India at PCA Ground in Mohali on March 13, 2013. Photo: S. Subramanium