Former cricketer B. Vijayakrishna (71) passed away at the Vikram Hospital in the city on Wednesday, June 16. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan among others condoled the death of Vijayakrishna.

In his condolence message on Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said. "In his death, we have lost a great cricketer,  May his soul rest in peace. I pray to the Almighty God to give strength to the family members and fans to bear the loss," the message of the Chief Minister reads.

In his fifteen-year career as an all-rounder, Bharamiah Vijayakrishna played 80 first-class matches in which he scored over 2000 runs and took 194 wickets. Also, Vijayakrishna played a very significant role in Karnataka's first Ranji win as his contribution of 71 runs in the final against Rajasthan was the top score.

A terrific striker of the ball, Vijayakrishna won the trophy for the fastest century in the Ranji Trophy season of 1975-76 for his 102 in 138 minutes in the quarter-final match against Maharashtra. His other first-class hundred was scored against Bihar in 1977-78.

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