{
  "id": 17837341,
  "title": "Former Ranji trophy crickter cremated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/former-ranji-trophy-crickter-cremated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:35:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/former-ranji-trophy-cricktercremated/article71656526.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ranji Trophy cricketer and sports coach N.M. Amarnath, fondly known as Lalettan, was laid to rest on Monday afternoon at the Payyambalam crematorium. More than 70 sports enthusiasts and well-wishers attended his funeral to bid farewell to the 78-year-old. The cricketing community was deeply saddened by his untimely death in a road accident in Kannur on Sunday evening. Amarnath's body was brought to his home on Monday, where numerous people assembled to pay their final respects. The accident allegedly took place near South Bazar in Kannur, as Amarnath was returning from a temple at Talap. According to reports, a car struck his scooter, causing him to lose balance and fall under a tanker, which ultimately led to his demise. Amarnath had made significant contributions to cricket, badminton, and hockey throughout his career. He served as a coach with the Kerala Cricket Association and continued to train budding badminton players at three centers in Kannur and Kasaragod. His impact on the badminton community was particularly notable. Amarnath was the son of late Nakkadi Madhavan. He was survived by his wife, Suguna, who had preceded him in death.",
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  "key_points": [
    "N.M. Amarnath, former Ranji cricketer, cremated",
    "78-year-old Amarnath dies in road accident in Kannur",
    "Lalettan, coach, impacted badminton community"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}