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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Raja Venkatraman<br />
| image = <br />
| country = India<br />
| fullname = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|9|7|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| heightft = <br />
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| batting = Left-handed<br />
| bowling = <br />
| role = Batsman<br />
| club1 = [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]<br />
| year1 = 1980/81–1991/92<br />
| clubnumber1 = <br />
| columns = 2<br />
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches1 = 41<br />
| runs1 = 2,261<br />
| bat avg1 = 44.33<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 5/10<br />
| top score1 = 170<br />
| deliveries1 = 25<br />
| wickets1 = 0<br />
| bowl avg1 = –<br />
| fivefor1 = –<br />
| tenfor1 = –<br />
| best bowling1 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 39/–<br />
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]<br />
| matches2 = 8<br />
| runs2 = 124<br />
| bat avg2 = 15.50<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0<br />
| top score2 = 33<br />
| deliveries2 = –<br />
| wickets2 = –<br />
| bowl avg2 = –<br />
| fivefor2 = –<br />
| tenfor2 = n/a<br />
| best bowling2 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–<br />
| date = 7 January<br />
| year = 2016<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35791.html ESPNcricinfo<br />
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'''Raja Venkatraman''' (born 7 September 1958), better known as '''Raja Venkat''', is a former Indian [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er and [[India national cricket team selectors|national team selector]]. He played for [[Bengal cricket team]] between the 1980/81 and 1991/92 seasons. He was part of the Indian team selection panel from 2008 to 2012.<br />
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==Life and career==<br />
Venkatraman was born on 7 September 1958 in [[Bombay]] and brought up in [[Calcutta]]. His native is [[Palakkad]] in [[Kerala]].<ref name=meet>{{cite web|title=Meet the selectors|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/371456.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref> He played as an attacking left-handed batsman for Bengal and East Zone, appearing in 41 first-class and 8 [[List A]] matches between the 1980/81 and 1991/92. He was part of the Bengal team that won the [[1989–90 Ranji Trophy]] as well as the one that finished runners-up in the previous season.<br />
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He worked as junior selector for Bengal twice. He was part of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] media committee as well as museum committee.<ref name=meet/> In 2008, he became a member of the [[India national cricket team selectors|Indian team selection panel]], representing East Zone, for a term of four years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Four-year term for India's new selection panel|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/371405.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Royal snub to Dalmiya|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080927/jsp/sports/story_9895340.jsp|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, he made revelations about the committee meetings during his tenure, causing a controversy.<ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI to take action after Raja Venkat's revelations about Srinivasan, Dhoni|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-to-take-action-after-raja-venkat-s-revelations-about-srinivasan-dhoni/story-ma9ujXl9GtyKLZmhxmWPtN.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=There was groupism on 2011-12 tour to Australia, says former selector Raja Venkat|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/there-was-groupism-on-2011-12-tour-to-australia-says-former-selector-raja-venkat/16291162|publisher=Mid-Day|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Former selector Raja Venkat receives flak for Kohli, Dhoni captaincy comment|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/former-selector-raja-venkat-receives-flak-for-kohli-dhoni-captaincy-comment_1612878.html|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/35791.html}}<br />
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/18/18541/18541.html}}<br />
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[[Category:1958 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Bengal cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:East Zone cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:India national cricket team selectors]]<br />
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