Suresh Luthra (27 November 1944 – 12 February 2019) was an Indian first-class cricketer. He played most of his career for Delhi.[1]

Suresh Luthra
Personal information
Born(1944-11-27)27 November 1944
Died12 February 2019(2019-02-12) (aged 74)
Faridabad, Haryana, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965–66Northern Punjab
1967–68 to 1979–80Delhi
1980–81Punjab
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 67 3
Runs scored 1014 5
Batting average 16.35 5.00
100s/50s 1/4 0/0
Top score 101 5
Balls bowled 12,047 216
Wickets 262 3
Bowling average 16.92 35.33
5 wickets in innings 14 0
10 wickets in match 2 n/a
Best bowling 9/70 3/32
Catches/stumpings 61/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 February 2019

Luthra scored 1014 runs in 76 innings in first-class cricket and made one century. His left-arm fast bowling was more successful, with 262 wickets in 67 matches. His best innings figures were 9 for 70 against Services in the Ranji Trophy in 1976–77.[2] He averaged 16.92 and amassed 14 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls. He played some limited overs cricket before retiring in 1981.

References

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  1. ^ "Former Delhi fast bowler Suresh Luthra passes away". Wah Cricket. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Delhi v Services 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
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