M. V. Sridhar

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]

M. V. Sridhar
Personal information
Full name
Maturi Venkat Sridhar
Born9 November 1965
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Died30 October 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 51)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1988/89–1999/00Hyderabad
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 97 35
Runs scored 6,701 930
Batting average 48.91 29.06
100s/50s 21/27 0/5
Top score 366 78*
Balls bowled 27 16
Wickets 0 1
Bowling average – 14.00
5 wickets in innings – 0
10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 1/8
Catches/stumpings 87/– 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 September 2019

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]

References
  1. "In Memoriam 2017". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. Acharya, Shayan. "Sridhar and the memories of 944". Sportstar. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. "Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad v Andhra 1993/94 (South Zone)". Hyderabad Cricket Association. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  4. Frindall, Bill (1998). The Wisden Book of Cricket Records (Fourth ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 91. ISBN 0747222037.
  5. "MV Sridhar passes away aged 51". Wisden India. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. "Book on Doc' M V Sridhar released". Deccan Chronicle. 29 July 2019.
  7. "Former Hyderabad cricketer MV Sridhar passes away". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2017.


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