Former cricketer and member of the Andhra Cricket Association, Maddineni Durga Bhavani, 28, died under suspicious circumstances at her residence at Yadavula Bazar in Machavaram area in the city. Her body was found hanging from the ceiling on Sunday.
Bhavani was in the news a few years ago when she filed a sexual harassment case against a cricketer.
She had represented the senior women’s team of the Andhra Cricket Association, besides participating in junior group tournaments. Her husband is a private sector employee.
The body was shifted to the Government General Hospital mortuary for autopsy. A case has been registered and investigation is on, Machavaram police said.