Chennai: Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has expressed its deepest condolences on the demise of former state cricketer SVS Mani, who passed away today.
Mani made his Ranji Trophy debut at the age of 21 in August 1961 against Kerala. He was selected for the Board President’s XI against Ted Dexter’s English team that was touring India that winter.
He played for South Zone against England in January 1962. A week after scoring his first and only Ranji Test century against England at Madras, he was included in the Test reserves for his exceptional fielding abilities in the 1964 Pongal Test.
His incomparable contribution to the game of cricket as a player and selector will be remembered for a long time.
