Kerala Former Captain Balan Pandit Passed Away

Published on: 06 Jun, 2013
Published under: Kerala Sports News

5 June 2013
Kochi

Former Kerala captain M Balan Pandit passed away at his residence in Koonammavu on Wednesday.Balan was 87 and died of old age related ailments, Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) said. In a career spanning from 1946-70, Pandit played for Kathiawar, Travancore-Cochin besides the state team.

He played in 46 first class matches and scored 2317 runs, including five centuries.In 1959, Balan Pandit made his highest score of 262 notout against Andhra at Palghat.

Balan served as the member of Indian junior selection committee and chairman of Kerala senior selection panel.

Source– http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cricket/CricketNews/Veteran-Kerala-cricketer-Balan-Pandit-passes-away/Article1-1071468.aspx

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