Former Maharashtra shuttler Nabar dies

Former Maharashtra badminton player Ramesh Nabar died following a prolonged illness in Pune, family sources said on Wednesday.

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra badminton player Ramesh Nabar died following a prolonged illness in Pune, family sources said on Wednesday.

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"Ramesh Nabar died at a private hospital in Pune on Tuesday and his funeral was also held. He breathed his last following a prolonged illness," Ramesh's brother Subhash said.

Nabar was 69 and is survived by his wife and children.

In his playing days, Nabar was a doubles specialist and teamed up with Satpal Rawat and the two were a force to reckon with.

According to Subhash, Nabar won two bronze medals in the World Veterans Championship held in Malmo, Sweden in 1996.

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Former international shuttler Pradeep Gandhe condoled his demise and remembered Nabar as a talented player. (PTI)