Former Hyderabad cricketer MV Sridhar, who recently resigned as BCCI’s general manager of cricket operation, passed away due to a cardiac arrest. The 51-year-old suffered a heart attack at his home and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. A doctor by profession, Sridhar took up various roles in Indian cricket administration post his playing career.

Sridhar played 97 first-class matches for Hyderabad where he scored 6,701 runs with 21 centuries from 1988-89 to 1999-00. He also holds the distinction of the third highest individual score in Ranji Trophy, hitting 366 against Andhra in January 1994.

Expressing grief at his demise, BCCI acting treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry said: "Rest in peace Dr Sridhar, my friend. Gone too early. Tremendous service to cricket both as a player and an administrator."