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The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) mourned the nonaccomplishment of erstwhile Andhra Ranji cricketer K.V. Hanumantha Rao, affectionately known arsenic ‘Babu,’ who passed distant connected Wednesday, January 14, astatine the property of 80, owed to age-related ailments successful Hyderabad.
ACA president and MP, Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), on with ACA caput and Rajya Sabha MP, Sana Satish Babu, connected Monday, paid tributes to the seasoned cricketer. They described his demise arsenic an irreparable nonaccomplishment to the Andhra Pradesh cricket community.
Originally hailing from Guntur, Hanumantha Rao was a versatile right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler. His cricketing travel was marked by important contributions, including representing Andhra successful Inter-Association tournaments for 2 years and Andhra University successful Inter-University tournaments. He reached the pinnacle of his vocation by playing for the Andhra Ranji Trophy squad successful the 1972-73 season.
Beyond the cricket field, Rao served arsenic a authorities lecturer astatine S.R.R. & C.V.R. Government College successful Vijayawada earlier retiring. “His dedication to the athletics and his excellence arsenic a top-tier subordinate successful Ranji matches stay an inspiration for today’s young cricketers,” stated Kesineni Sivanath.
