M. Suresh Kumar

M. Suresh Kumar
Personal information
Full name
Mani Suresh Kumar
Born(1973-04-19)19 April 1973
Alleppey, Kerala, India
Died (aged 47)
Alappuzha, India
NicknameUmri
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow Left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1991–1995Kerala
1995–2000Railways
2001–2005Kerala
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 72 51
Runs scored 1657 433
Batting average 19.49 13.53
100s/50s 1/7 0/1
Top score 101* 75
Balls bowled 13211 2227
Wickets 196 52
Bowling average 27.77 29.90
5 wickets in innings 12 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/34 4/65
Catches/stumpings 27/– 22/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 October 2016

Mani Suresh Kumar (19 April 1973 – 9 October 2020) was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.[1] He was born in Alleppey, Kerala, India.[2] Kumar has also played for India U-19 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid against New Zealand U-19 in 1992.[3]

Mani was a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He took a hat-trick in the 1995-96 Ranji Trophy playing for Kerala against Rajasthan.[4]

M. Suresh Kumar committed suicide by hanging on 9 October 2020 in Alappuzha.[5]

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See also

References

  1. ^ Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Bloomsbury USA. p. 289. ISBN 9781472975478.
  2. ^ "M Suresh Kumar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ തിരുവലത്ത്, അഭിനാഥ്‌ (9 October 2020). "സുരേഷ് കുമാർ, എന്തുകൊണ്ടും കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ആദ്യമായി ഇന്ത്യൻ ടീമിലെത്താൻ യോഗ്യനായിരുന്ന താരം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Railways v Rajasthan in 1995/96".
  5. ^ G, Unnikrishnan (9 October 2020). "Kerala cricketer Suresh Kumar commits suicide, cricket fraternity in shock". MyKhel.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.


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