Mangaluru: Former Ranji player Panambur Narasimha Bhandary dies at 78

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November 17, 2017

Mangaluru, Nov 17: Famous cricketer of yesteryears and former Ranji player and Panambur Narasimha Bhandary passed away on Friday afternoon at his residence, here, due to old age. He was aged 78 years.

Popularly known as ‘Bab Bhandary’, he was born in Mangaluru on February 18, 1939. He is an alumnus of St Aloysius College and his keen interest in sports saw him playing cricket for Mysore University.

He played for Karnataka Ranji team for 2 years along with Brijesh Patel and E.A.S Prasanna. But in the cricketing world he was better known for playing for Bihar Ranji team for 3 years based at Jameshedpur. He was also an ace tennis player, according to his close friend Prof. P. A. Gopinath.

In his cricketing career he practiced right-hand bat batting style and his bowling style was legbreak. His first class span lasted from 1959-60 to 1961-62.  He also got a chance to play against England and Pakistan in county matches, it is understood.

He is survived by his wife Sheela and son Dilip.

Last rites will be performed on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at his residence in Gandhinagar, Mangaluru, to be following by cremation at Boloor Crematorium.

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Akshay
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Saturday, 18 Nov 2017

Great Cricketer from South Kanara District. # RIP.

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