Hanumant Singh loses battle with dengue, passes away at 67

Mumbai, Nov 29 (UNI) Former India batsman Hanumnant Singh died here this morning at a local hospital after a prolonged fight with complications arising out of dengue fever and a hepatitis B infection.

The 67-year-old Hanumant, belonging to a princely family from Rajasthan's Banswara, is survived by his wife, son - Sangram, who played junior level cricket for Mumbai, and a daughter.

Hanumant contracted dengue fever when he was in Jaipur to put in place a coaching system for his former Ranji Trophy team Rajasthan.

Later he had a hepatitis B infection that affected the liver and caused breathing problems.

He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on November six, and was later put on ventilators.

He did not come out of the ICU and took his final breath this morning around 0930 hrs, BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty said.

Born on March 29, 1939 in Banswara, Hanumant, played 14 Tests for India and started his international career with a bang hitting a century on debut against Mike Smith's England team in Delhi. Bbut he did not score another one till he was eased out in the late 1960s.

The prince of Banswara compiled 686 runs in 24 innings with one hundred and five fifties for an average of 31.18. He also took eleven catches.

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