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	\| name = Bobjee Narasimha Rao		\| name = Bobjee Narasimha Rao
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	\| birth_date= {{birth date and age\|df=y\|1954\|08\|11}}		\| full_name = Modireddy Venkat Narasimha Rao
	\| birth_place= [[Secunderabad]], [[Hyderabad State (1948–1956)\|Hyderabad State]], India		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=y\|1954\|08\|11}}
			\| birth_place = [[Secunderabad]], [[Hyderabad State (1948–1956)\|Hyderabad State]], India
	\| batting = Right-hand bat		\| batting = Right-hand bat
	\| bowling = Legbreak		\| bowling = Legbreak
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	\| catches/stumpings2= 111/-		\| catches/stumpings2= 111/-
	\| international = true		\| international = true
	\| country = ~~Indian~~		\| country = India
	\| testdebutfor =		\| testcap = 142
	\| testdebutagainst =		\| testdebutfor = India
			\| testdebutagainst = West Indies
	\| testdebutdate = 29 December		\| testdebutdate = 29 December
	\| testdebutyear = 1978		\| testdebutyear = 1978
	\| lasttestdate = 26 October		\| lasttestdate = 26 October
	\| lasttestfor =		\| lasttestfor = India
	\| lasttestagainst =		\| lasttestagainst = Australia
	\| lasttestyear = 1979		\| lasttestyear = 1979
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	'''~~Madireddy~~ Venkat 'Bobjee' Narasimha Rao''' {{audio\|Madireddy_Narasimha_Rao.ogg\|pronunciation}}, [[Member of the Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] (born 11 August 1954 in [[Secunderabad]]), is a former Indian [[cricket]]er who played in 4 [[Test cricket\|Tests]] from 1978 to 1979.He was also a ~~Cricket Coach~~		'''Modireddy Venkat 'Bobjee' Narasimha Rao''' {{audio\|Madireddy_Narasimha_Rao.ogg\|pronunciation}}, [[Member of the Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] (born 11 August 1954 in [[Secunderabad]]), is a former Indian [[cricket]]er who played in 4 [[Test cricket\|Tests]] from 1978 to 1979. He was also a cricket coach.

	He was picked to play against [[West Indies]] in 1978-79 but after two ~~Tests~~ he was dropped. He was again brought back the following season for the series against [[Kim Hughes]]' Australian team, but again discarded after two Tests. In the 5th test against [[Australia]] at [[Eden Gardens]], he played a crucial role in saving [[India]] from an imminent defeat. India required 247 to win on the last day and at one point was struggling with 4 wickets down for 123. Four key batsmen - [[Sunil Gavaskar\|Gavaskar]], [[Dilip Vengsarkar\|Vengsarkar]], [[Gundappa Vishwanath\|Vishwanath]] and [[Chetan Chauhan]] were already back in the pavilion when Narasimha Rao provided a match saving partnership with [[Yashpal Sharma (cricketer)\|Yashpal Sharma]] who scored an unbeaten 85. India ended up with a score of 200 for 4 to draw the Test.<ref>{{Cite web\| accessdate = 1 July 2009\| publisher = Cricinfo.com\| title=Calcutta Test Scorecard - Ind/Aus: 1979-80\| url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/63245.html}}</ref>		He was picked to play against [[West Indies]] in 1978-79, but after two tests he was dropped. He was again brought back the following season for the series against [[Kim Hughes]]' Australian team, but again discarded after two Tests. In the 5th test against [[Australia]] at [[Eden Gardens]], he played a crucial role in saving [[India]] from an imminent defeat. India required 247 to win on the last day and at one point was struggling with 4 wickets down for 123. Four key batsmen - [[Sunil Gavaskar\|Gavaskar]], [[Dilip Vengsarkar\|Vengsarkar]], [[Gundappa Vishwanath\|Vishwanath]] and [[Chetan Chauhan]] were already back in the pavilion when Narasimha Rao provided a match saving partnership with [[Yashpal Sharma (cricketer)\|Yashpal Sharma]] who scored an unbeaten 85. India ended up with a score of 200 for 4 to draw the Test.<ref>{{Cite web\| accessdate = 1 July 2009\| publisher = Cricinfo.com\| title=Calcutta Test Scorecard - Ind/Aus: 1979-80\| url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/63245.html}}</ref>
	This was the last Test match played by Narasimha Rao.		This was the last Test match played by Narasimha Rao.

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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Bobjee Narasimha Rao
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|df=y|1954|08|11}}
| birth_place= [[Secunderabad]], [[Hyderabad State (1948–1956)|Hyderabad State]], India
| batting = Right-hand bat
| bowling = Legbreak
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 46
| bat avg1 = 9.19
| 100s/50s1 = -/-
| top score1 = 20*
| deliveries1 = 463
| wickets1 = 3
| bowl avg1 = 75.66
| fivefor1 = -
| tenfor1 = -
| best bowling1 = 2/46
| catches/stumpings1= 8/-
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches2 = 108
| runs2 = 4845
| bat avg2 = 40.71
| 100s/50s2 = 9/30
| top score2 = 160*
| deliveries2 = 13265
| wickets2 = 245
| bowl avg2 = 28.05
| fivefor2 = 15
| tenfor2 = 3
| best bowling2 = 7/21
| catches/stumpings2= 111/-
| international = true
| country = Indian
| testdebutfor =
| testdebutagainst =
| testdebutdate = 29 December
| testdebutyear = 1978
| lasttestdate = 26 October
| lasttestfor =
| lasttestagainst =
| lasttestyear = 1979
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/31795.html
| date =
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'''Madireddy Venkat 'Bobjee' Narasimha Rao''' {{audio|Madireddy_Narasimha_Rao.ogg|pronunciation}}, [[Member of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born 11 August 1954 in [[Secunderabad]]), is a former Indian [[cricket]]er who played in 4 [[Test cricket|Tests]] from 1978 to 1979.He was also a Cricket Coach

He was picked to play against [[West Indies]] in 1978-79 but after two Tests he was dropped. He was again brought back the following season for the series against [[Kim Hughes]]' Australian team, but again discarded after two Tests. In the 5th test against [[Australia]] at [[Eden Gardens]], he played a crucial role in saving [[India]] from an imminent defeat. India required 247 to win on the last day and at one point was struggling with 4 wickets down for 123. Four key batsmen - [[Sunil Gavaskar|Gavaskar]], [[Dilip Vengsarkar|Vengsarkar]], [[Gundappa Vishwanath|Vishwanath]] and [[Chetan Chauhan]] were already back in the pavilion when Narasimha Rao provided a match saving partnership with [[Yashpal Sharma (cricketer)|Yashpal Sharma]] who scored an unbeaten 85. India ended up with a score of 200 for 4 to draw the Test.<ref>{{Cite web| accessdate = 1 July 2009| publisher = Cricinfo.com| title=Calcutta Test Scorecard - Ind/Aus: 1979-80| url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/63245.html}}</ref>
This was the last Test match played by Narasimha Rao.

As an alert close in fielder, however he did well in picking up eight catches. In first class cricket his record was very impressive - 4124 runs (avg 47.40) and 218 wickets (avg 24.20).

M.V. Narasimha Rao returned to competitive international cricket albeit as an assistant coach of the [[Ireland Cricket team]] for the [[2011 ICC World Cup]].

In December 2012, M.V. Narasimha Rao became the first Indian cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Member of British Empire (MBE) medallion for his contribution for promoting the [[sport]] and also for community service through cricket during the testing times faced by the ethnic community in [[Northern Ireland]].
<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/british-high-for-bobjee/article4246168.ece</ref> Later after he Retired he set up the St Johns Cricket Academy which produced many stars like [[VVS Laxman]], [[Mithali Raj]], [[Bavanaka Sandeep]], [[Hanuma Vihari]] and [[Tarun Nethula]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=From Hyderabad to the North West: The fascinating life of Bobby Rao|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/cricket/hyderabad-north-west-fascinating-life-bobby-rao-2968464|access-date=2020-09-14|website=www.derryjournal.com|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Rohan Gavaskar]]
* [[Yo Mahesh]]
* [[Arun Lal]]

==References==
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