Sudhir Naik, the former opening batsman for the Indian team, died on the night of April 5 at the age of 78. Sudhir Naik had a fall some time ago, which injured his head and was admitted to Mumbai Hinduja Hospital, after which his condition did not improve despite being treated there for several days, for which he passed away. .
Talking about Sudhir Naik’s career, he has played for India internationally in Tests and formats, in which he has played 3 Test matches and 2 ODI matches. With Sudhir Naik’s bat, 141 runs were seen in the Test format while he scored 38 runs in ODIs. He was also the first player to hit a four in the ODI format for India, which he did on his ODI debut.
My condolences to the family and friends of Shri Sudhir Naik ji. His contributions to cricket will always be remembered. May his soul rest in peace.
Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 5, 2023
At the same time, in domestic cricket, Sudhir Naik also proved himself as a captain, in which he led the Mumbai team to victory in the 1971 Ranji Trophy. Apart from this, after bidding farewell to cricket, he has also been a curator. Head of the pitch at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium where he played a major role in preparing the pitch for the final match of the 2011 ODI World Cup.
On the death of Sudhir Naik, former player of the Indian cricket team, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted that he expressed his grief and wrote that in this time of grief, my condolences go out to Sudhir Naik’s family, his contribution to cricket is never forgotten. it can go
Mumbai Cricket Association is deeply saddened by the passing of Sudhir Naik 🕊
— Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) (@MumbaiCricAssoc) April 5, 2023
Apart from this, Mumbai Cricket Association tweeted about Sudhir Naik’s death and wrote that Sudhir Naik’s death has deeply saddened Mumbai Cricket Association, his legacy will always be visible in Mumbai cricket history.