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'''Mani Suresh Kumar''' (19 April 1973 – 9 October 2020) was an Indian [[first-class cricket]]er who played for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Booth |first=Lawrence |date=2021 |title=Wisden Cricketers' Almanack |page=289 |isbn=9781472975478}}</ref> He was born in [[Alleppey]], [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34168.html|title=M Suresh Kumar|accessdate=12 October 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Kumar has also played for [[India U-19 cricket team|India U-19]] under the captaincy of [[Rahul Dravid]] against [[New Zealand U-19 cricket team|New Zealand U-19]] in 1992.<ref>{{cite news |last1=തിരുവലത്ത് |first1=അഭിനാഥ്‌ |title=സുരേഷ് കുമാർ, എന്തുകൊണ്ടും കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ആദ്യമായി ഇന്ത്യൻ ടീമിലെത്താൻ യോഗ്യനായിരുന്ന താരം |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/sports/features/umbri-the-best-left-arm-off-spinner-south-india-has-ever-had-1.5117187 |accessdate=12 October 2020 |publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=9 October 2020}}</ref>
'''Mani Suresh Kumar''' (19 April 1973 – 9 October 2020) was an Indian [[first-class cricket]]er who played for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Booth |first=Lawrence |date=2021 |title=Wisden Cricketers' Almanack |page=289 |publisher=Bloomsbury USA |isbn=9781472975478}}</ref> He was born in [[Alleppey]], [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34168.html|title=M Suresh Kumar|access-date=12 October 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Kumar has also played for [[India U-19 cricket team|India U-19]] under the captaincy of [[Rahul Dravid]] against [[New Zealand U-19 cricket team|New Zealand U-19]] in 1992.<ref>{{cite news |last1=തിരുവലത്ത് |first1=അഭിനാഥ്‌ |title=സുരേഷ് കുമാർ, എന്തുകൊണ്ടും കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ആദ്യമായി ഇന്ത്യൻ ടീമിലെത്താൻ യോഗ്യനായിരുന്ന താരം |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/sports/features/umbri-the-best-left-arm-off-spinner-south-india-has-ever-had-1.5117187 |access-date=12 October 2020 |publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=9 October 2020}}</ref>


Mani was a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]] in the [[1995-96 Ranji Trophy]] playing for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] against [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/61/61685.html|title=Railways v Rajasthan in 1995/96|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
Mani was a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]] in the [[1995-96 Ranji Trophy]] playing for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] against [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]].<ref name="z526">{{cite web | title=Railways v Rajasthan in 1995/96
| website=CricketArchive | date=1996-01-16 | url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/61/61685.html | access-date=2025-02-18}}</ref>


M. Suresh Kumar committed suicide by hanging on 9 October 2020 in [[Alappuzha]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=G|first=Unnikrishnan|date=2020-10-09|title=Kerala cricketer Suresh Kumar commits suicide, cricket fraternity in shock|url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/kerala-cricketer-suresh-kumar-commits-suicide-cricket-fraternity-in-shock-153331.html|access-date=2020-10-09|website=MyKhel.com|language=en}}</ref>
M. Suresh Kumar committed suicide by hanging on 9 October 2020 in [[Alappuzha]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=G|first=Unnikrishnan|date=2020-10-09|title=Kerala cricketer Suresh Kumar commits suicide, cricket fraternity in shock|url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/kerala-cricketer-suresh-kumar-commits-suicide-cricket-fraternity-in-shock-153331.html|access-date=2020-10-09|website=MyKhel.com|language=en}}</ref>
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M. Suresh Kumar
Personal information
Full nameMani Suresh Kumar
Born(1973-04-19)19 April 1973
Alleppey, Kerala, India
Died (aged 47)
Alappuzha, India
NicknameUmri
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow Left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1991–1995Kerala
1995–2000Railways
2001–2005Kerala
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 72 51
Runs scored 1657 433
Batting average 19.49 13.53
100s/50s 1/7 0/1
Top score 101* 75
Balls bowled 13211 2227
Wickets 196 52
Bowling average 27.77 29.90
5 wickets in innings 12 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/34 4/65
Catches/stumpings 27/– 22/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 October 2016

Mani Suresh Kumar (19 April 1973 – 9 October 2020) was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.[1] He was born in Alleppey, Kerala, India.[2] Kumar has also played for India U-19 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid against New Zealand U-19 in 1992.[3]

Mani was a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He took a hat-trick in the 1995-96 Ranji Trophy playing for Kerala against Rajasthan.[4]

M. Suresh Kumar committed suicide by hanging on 9 October 2020 in Alappuzha.[5]

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  1. ↑ Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Bloomsbury USA. p. 289. ISBN 9781472975478.
  2. ↑ "M Suresh Kumar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ↑ തിരുവലത്ത്, അഭിനാഥ്‌ (9 October 2020). "സുരേഷ് കുമാർ, എന്തുകൊണ്ടും കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ആദ്യമായി ഇന്ത്യൻ ടീമിലെത്താൻ യോഗ്യനായിരുന്ന താരം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Railways v Rajasthan in 1995/96". CricketArchive. 16 January 1996. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. ↑ G, Unnikrishnan (9 October 2020). "Kerala cricketer Suresh Kumar commits suicide, cricket fraternity in shock". MyKhel.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.