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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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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