KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Former Selangor cricketer and CEO of Redberry Contact Centre, Chandran Perumal, has passed away.
He was 63 years old.
Chandran died early yesterday morning, at home in the presence of his family.
The former sportsman and all-round family man leaves behind wife Sally and two daughters, Keishia Sharlini and Kaylyn Nisha.
Speaking to Malay Mail, Sally recounted how Chandran was an avid cricket fan and follower of the Kunta Kinte Cricket Club, diligently following India’s cricket tour of Australia up to his final moments.
She also revealed that Chandran had lost his battle with lung cancer.
“It was a silent killer. We found out about it only in August last year,” she said.
Sally reminisced about Chandran’s most glaring trait, which was his love for his family and two daughters.
“The fondest memory I’ll have of him is playing with the girls when they were young and remembering how much he loved them.
“There was just one last wish he never managed to fulfil, which was to see the Melbourne Cricket Ground,” said Sally, who tied the knot with Chandran in 1987.
His wake is being held at the Nirvana funeral parlour in Bukit Seputeh, with the funeral service tomorrow (Friday) at 10am.
