Ravi Achan, the former captain of the Kerala cricket team, passes away

Ravi Achan, the former captain of the Kerala cricket team, passes away

P. Ravi Achan, the previous Kerala cricket captain and the first all-rounder from the state to accomplish a twofold (1000 runs and 100 wickets) in the Ranji Trophy, passed away at Tripunithura on Monday night. He was 96. Born on Walk 12 in 1928, Ravi had a curiously long career. His most dynamic period was from 1952 to 1970 when he played in the Ranji Trophy until he was 41.

His career-high score of 70 came in his final diversion, against Madras in Tirunelveli in 1969. Ravi played at a time when Ranji groups in Kerala did not indeed have a preliminary camp or voyage in open compartments, and for about five years, the National Championship was played in a knockout format.

He played a huge part in beginning the learning process to prepare for Kerala cricket, which was frequently cleared out, battered with overwhelming misfortunes. He perused approximately what Australian legend Wear Bradman had to say about batting in magazines and attempted to take it after that.

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Having played against numerous Indian greats, counting B. S. Chandrasekhar, E. A. S. Prasanna, S. Venkataraghavan, and M. L. Jaisimha, he picked up quality cricket. He was a fine bowler as well and had a blend of everything, primarily leg-spin and medium pace. His best figures (6-34) came in 1960 when Kerala whipped Andhra at Guntur. He was also a huge hit at Tripunithura’s Pooja competition, one of the world’s most seasoned limited-overs competitions, and lit up the Royal Residence Oval there indeed after he had crossed 50. The final ceremonies will be held on Tuesday.