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    Veteran Karnataka cricketer B Vijayakrishna no more

    Veteran Karnataka cricketer B Vijayakrishna no more
    Written by Astha Oriel
    Jun 17, 2021, 03:56 pm 2 min read
    Veteran Karnataka cricketer B Vijayakrishna no more
    B Vijayakrishna was part of Karnataka's first Ranji Trophy triumph in the 1970s

    Veteran Karnataka cricketer B Vijayakrishna died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday due to multiple organ failure and cardiac arrest, family sources said. He was 71. The former Karnataka all-rounder was admitted to the hospital two days ago due to health complications and breathed his last on Thursday morning. He was part of Karnataka's first Ranji Trophy triumph in the 1970s.

    Vijayakrishna featured in 80 first-class matches

    In a career spanning 15 years, Vijayakrishna featured in 80 first-class matches, picking up 194 wickets and scoring 2,297 runs including two centuries. The left-handed batsman and spinner played a key role in many of Karnataka's victories in the 70s and early 80s.

    Vijayakrishna began his career under the tutelage of K Nagabhushan

    Born on October 12, 1949, Viji, as he was fondly addressed by his family members and friends, began his career under the tutelage of prominent cricketer K Nagabhushan in the 1960s. Vijayakrishna made a mark in his maiden Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad in 1968 when he took three wickets and shone in the next match against the erstwhile Madras with a six-wicket haul.

    We have lost a great cricketer: Yediyurappa

    Condoling his demise, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said Vijayakrishna was responsible for the state team winning Ranji Trophy twice. "In his 15-year career as an allrounder, he played 80 first-class matches in which he scored over 2,000 runs and took 194 wickets. In his death, we have lost a great cricketer. May his soul rest in peace," Yediyurappa said.

    Former cricketer Sunil Joshi condoled his death

    Former India cricketer Sunil Joshi condoled the death and wrote on Twitter, "Sad news.! I had great memories & had the honor to bowl along with him and learned a lot of knowledge playing with him." "He was a wonderful cricketer for Karnataka & more so very nice human, personally I have lost pal," Joshi said.

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