V. B. Chandrasekhar

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{{Short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = V. B. Chandrasekharan
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekharan
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1961|8|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|8|15|1961|8|21|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| heightft =
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| batting = Right-hand
| bowling =
| role = [[Batsman]], [[wicket-keeper]]
| international = true
| testdebutdate =
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| lasttestdate =
| lasttestyear =
| lasttestagainst =
| odidebutdate = 10 December
| odidebutyear = 1988
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odicap = 68
| lastodidate = 8 March
| lastodiyear = 1990
| lastodiagainst = Australia
| odishirt =
| club1 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1986/87–1994/95}}
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Goa cricket team|Goa]]
| year2 = 1995/96–1997/98
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| columns = 3
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 7
| runs1 = 88
| bat avg1 = 12.57
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 53
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/0
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches2 = 81
| runs2 = 4,999
| bat avg2 = 43.09
| 100s/50s2 = 10/23
| top score2 = 237[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 150
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 54/2
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 41
| runs3 = 1,053
| bat avg3 = 26.32
| 100s/50s3 = 0/7
| top score3 = 88
| deliveries3 = 21
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/1
| date = 15 August
| year = 2019
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1892/1892.html CricketArchive
}}
'''Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar''' (21 August 1961 – 15 August 2019) was an Indian [[cricket]]er, who represented the country in seven [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) during 1988–90.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197669.html |title=Former India opener VB Chandrasekhar dies aged 57 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>

Born in Madras [[Tamil family]]
(now [[Chennai]]), Chandrasekhar played for [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]] and [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] at the domestic level. Making his [[First-class cricket|first-class debut]] in 1986 for Tamil Nadu, he went on to play for the side till 1994–95. During his period, Chandrasekhar established himself as a key player for Tamil Nadu. He was highly successful in the 1987–88 season accumulating over 551 runs. Chandrasekhar also scored heavily in the 1991–92 season and captained Tamil Nadu for a short period before playing for Goa. All in all, he scored 4,999 runs from 81 matches when he retired from first class cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1312783 |title=VB Chandrasekhar, former India opener, passes away |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> Termed as an "aggressive" player he set the record for the fastest hundred by an Indian in first class cricket. In 2012, he was appointed the coach of Tamil Nadu. Chandrasekhar was also a commentator and ran a cricket academy in Chennai.

==Playing career==
Chandrasekhar made his [[First-class cricket|first-class debut]] for Tamil Nadu during the 1986/87 season.<ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=India / Players / V. B. Chandrasekhar|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/27592.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 April 2013|author=Partab Ramchand|author-link=Partab Ramchand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112165232/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/27592.html#|archive-date=12 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> He had two equally successful domestic seasons—1987–88 and 1994–95—aggregating 551 and 572 runs respectively.<ref name=profile/> He had been one of the prominent players in Tamil Nadu's Ranji Trophy victory in the former season.<ref name=cricinfo>{{cite web|title=VB Chandrasekhar appointed Tamil Nadu coach|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/571067.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 April 2013|author=ESPNcricinfo staff|date=4 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825010022/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/571067.html#|archive-date=25 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> In the next season he scored a century off 56 balls in a match in the [[Irani Trophy]], an Indian record in first class cricket at the time.<ref name=nagraj>{{cite web|last=Gollapudi|first=Nagraj|title=The blitzkrieg|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/370466.html|access-date=25 April 2013|date=21 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111174435/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/370466.html#|archive-date=11 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> His good performances with the bat at the domestic level earned him a place in the national side when he was chosen for the ODI team against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] in December 1988.<ref name=profile/> Opening the batting with [[Krishnamachari Srikkanth]], his Tamil Nadu partner, Chandrasekhar scored 10 runs in the match which India won by four wickets.<ref name=Inn>{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / VB Chandrasekhar / One-Day Internationals / Innings by innings list|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/27592.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127025544/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/27592.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings#|archive-date=27 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his only fifty in the third match of the series;<ref name=Inn/> he scored 53 runs from 77 balls in the Indian victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Zealand in India ODI Series – 3rd ODI|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64334.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105100136/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64334.html#|archive-date=5 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> He was again selected for the Rothmans Cup Triangular Series in 1990 where he scored poorly.<ref name=Inn/> After the tournament, he was never selected for the Indian team.

However, his impressive form in domestic cricket led to his being named the captain of Tamil Nadu.<ref name=coach>{{cite web|title=Chandrasekhar sacked as Tamil Nadu coach|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/624323.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 April 2013|author=ESPNcricinfo staff|date=10 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313120253/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/624323.html#|archive-date=13 March 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> He continued to represent the team until 1995/96 when he started playing for Goa. His highest score of 237 not out was achieved against [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] while playing for Goa in 1995–96; he [[carry the bat|carried his bat]] in a team total of 384.<ref name=coach/><ref>{{cite web |title=Goa v Kerala 1995–96 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1995-96/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/SOUTH/GOA_KERALA_RJI-S_10-13DEC1995.html |website=Cricinfo |access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref>

==Other work==
In July 2012, Chandrasekhar was appointed the coach of Tamil Nadu.<ref name=coach/> Within a year, he was sacked from the position as the team remained seventh in their group in the league stage of the [[Ranji Trophy]] and failed in the [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name=coach/> He also served on selection panels both at the national and domestic levels and worked as a commentator.<ref name=coach/> Chandrasekhar also ran a cricket academy in Chennai.<ref name=profile/>

==Death==
Chandrasekhar died by suicide, by hanging himself at his Chennai residence on 15 August 2019.

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[[Category:India One Day International cricketers]]
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[[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]]
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