M. V. Nagendra
M. V. Nagendra (22 March 1933 – 27 November 1978) was an Indian cricket umpire. He stood in eleven Test matches between 1964 and 1977.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1933 |
| Died | 27 November 1978 (aged 45) Bangalore, India |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 11 (1964–1977) |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 July 2013 | |
His father, M. G. Vijayasarathi, also umpired in Tests. The pair stood together in a first-class match between Mysore and Andhra during the 1960–61 season.[2]
On the day of his death, as the Karnataka state coach, he attended a training session in the morning before falling ill and dying from a heart attack. He had been appointed to stand in the Test between India and West Indies at Calcutta on 29 December 1978.[3]
See also
References
- "M. V. Nagendra". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- Arunabha Sengupta (8 August 2014). "18 father-son pairs who have appeared in the same match" – Cricket Country. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- Sportsweek p.54 , 3 December 1978
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