| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 1956 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Carrom |
Anthony Maria Irudayam (born 1956 in Chennai, India) is a two-time World Carrom Champion and nine-time national champion of India.[1] He was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award, a sporting honour presented by the Government of India, in 1996.[2] As of 2007, he is the only person to have received the award for carrom.[3] He is the current secretary of the Chennai District Carrom Association. He has rued over lack of sponsorship in carrom over the years.[4]
- ^ TK, Smitha (21 January 2020). "Meet Maria, Chennai's 'Carrom Man' & A Two-Time World Champion". TheQuint. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Kannadasan, Akila (27 August 2018). "The strikers hit home". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "'Carrom will get a boost if it is made part of national games'". The Hindu. Trichy. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Former two-time world champ Maria Irudayam rues lack of sponsorship in carrom". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 August 2021.