Polly Umrigar DIES

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 23:05 [IST]

Mumbai. Nov 7 (UNI) Former India captain Polly Umrigar passed away here tonight.

He was 80.

Polly Umrigar had been suffering from cancer and the end came at around 2030 hours at his residence here.

The funeral will be held tomorrow, according to family sources.

UNI GS MAZ VA RN2224

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