M. V. Sridhar Explained

M. V. Sridhar
Full Name:Maturi Venkat Sridhar
Birth Date:9 November 1965
Birth Place:Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Club1:Hyderabad
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:97
Runs1:6,701
Bat Avg1:48.91
100S/50S1:21/27
Top Score1:366
Deliveries1:27
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:87/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:35
Runs2:930
Bat Avg2:29.06
100S/50S2:0/5
Top Score2:78*
Deliveries2:16
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:14.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/8
Catches/Stumpings2:10/–
Date:1 September
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34097.html ESPNcricinfo

Maturi Venkat Sridhar (2 August 1965 – 30 October 2017) was an Indian first-class cricketer.[1] He represented Hyderabad between 1988/89 and 1999/00, making 6701 runs at 48.91 with 21 hundreds. His highest score of 366 was the cornerstone for Hyderabad when they posted the record breaking total of 944/6 (declared) against Andhra in the 1993–94 Ranji Trophy; Noel David and Vivek Jaisimha scored double centuries.[2] [3] While Sridhar was batting, 850 runs were scored - the most runs added during a batsman's innings in first-class history.[4] He was the secretary of MVSR Engineering College in Hyderabad.[5]

Early life and education

He studied at the All Saints High School and Osmania Medical College.[6]

Death

On 30 October 2017, Sridhar suffered a heart attack at his home. He was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Memoriam 2017 . . 2 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Acharya. Shayan. Sridhar and the memories of 944. . 3 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad v Andhra 1993/94 (South Zone) . . September 1, 2019 . 6 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206065406/http://www.hycricket.org/ranji-data/93-94ranjihighest.htm . dead .
  4. Book: Bill Frindall

    . Frindall. Bill . Bill Frindall . The Wisden Book of Cricket Records. 1998. Headline Book Publishing. London. 0747222037. 91. Fourth.

  5. Web site: MV Sridhar passes away aged 51 . 30 October 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030182016/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/mv-sridhar-passes-away-aged-51/276190 . 30 October 2017 . dead .
  6. News: July 29, 2019 . Book on Doc' M V Sridhar released . .
  7. Web site: Former Hyderabad cricketer MV Sridhar passes away . 30 October 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.