Pochiah Krishnamurthy

{{Short description|Indian cricketer (1947–1999)}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Pochiah Krishnamurthy | image = File:P Krishnamurthy.jpg | full_name = Pallemoni Krishnamurthy | birth_date = {{Birth date|1947|7|12|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[British India]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|1999|1|28|1947|7|12|df=yes}} | death_place = Hyderabad, [[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)|Andhra Pradesh]], India | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Legbreak | role = Wicket-keeper | columns = 4 | column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]] | matches1 = 5 | runs1 = 33 | bat avg1 = 5.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 20 | hidedeliveries = true | catches/stumpings1 = 7/1 | column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]] | matches2 = 1 | runs2 = 6 | bat avg2 = 6.00 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 6 | catches/stumpings2 = 1/1 | column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] | matches3 = 108 | runs3 = 1,558 | bat avg3 = 14.98 | 100s/50s3 = 0/8 | top score3 = 82 | catches/stumpings3 = 150/68 | column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]] | matches4 = 4 | runs4 = 44 | bat avg4 = 14.66 | 100s/50s4 = 0/0 | top score4 = 22 | catches/stumpings4 = 2/2 | international = true | country = India | testcap = 127 | testdebutagainst = West Indies | testdebutdate = 18 February | testdebutyear = 1971 | lasttestdate = 13 April | lasttestyear = 1971 | lasttestagainst = West Indies | oneodi = true | odidebutdate = 22 February | odidebutyear = 1976 | odidebutagainst = New Zealand | odicap = 21 | lastodidate = 22 February | lastodiyear = 1976 | lastodiagainst = New Zealand | date = 13 March | year = 2014 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30135.html }}

'''Pallemoni Krishnamurthy''', also known as Pochiah Krishnamurthy, {{audio|Pochiah_Krishnamurthy.ogg|pronunciation}} (12 July 1947 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian [[cricket]]er who played in five [[Test cricket|Test matches]] in 1971 against West Indies and one [[One Day International]] in 1976 against New Zealand.

He toured England in 1971 as Farokh Engineer's backup, and New Zealand and West Indies in 1976 as Kirmani's deputy. He played first class cricket for Hyderabad for most of 1970s, after making debut in 1967. He batted at all 11 slots in Ranji Trophy. He is also the only batsman to be associated in a century partnership batting as number 1 and as number 11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23255132|title=Krishnamurthy, India's wicketkeeper dies (28 January 1999)}}</ref> He worked for State Bank of India and was part of their star studded side in local cricket.

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==External links== * {{Cricinfo|id=30135}}

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