Former national hockey player Ponnudurai dies at 62
According to his former teammate Kevin Nunis, Ponnudurai died at his home in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, two months after his...
Former national hockey player, K Ponnudurai passed away at the age of 62, yesterday afternoon.
According to his former teammate Kevin Nunis, Ponnudurai died at his home in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, two months after his discharge from Putrajaya Hospital.
A dejected Kevin told Bernama that Ponnudurai had a health history of two massive heart attacks and strokes.
“I have known him since 1978…a long time…around 40 years. He was my good friend and we frequently meet for breakfast and lunch,” he said.
According to Kevin, Ponnudurai started his hockey journey in 1975 in the National Hockey League until 1980.
“He played in the European Tour in 1978 when we fought against Ireland, England and Wales, and I also played alongside him in tournaments in Germany, Singapore, India and Pakistan from 1978 to 1980,” he added.
However, Ponnudurai could not join Kevin and other teammates when he was dropped from the final squad for the 1979 Junior World Cup in France at the last minute, said Kevin.
After the wake service at his residence in Nilai, the decease will be cremated at DBKL Crematorium, Cheras tomorrow (June 1).
- Bernama
