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{{short description|Indian former cricketer (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Venugopal Rao
| fullname = Yalaka Venugopal Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|2|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Visakhapatnam]], [[India]]
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[off spin]]
| role = Batsman
| family = [[Gnaneshwara Rao]] (brother)
| international = true
| country = India
| odidebutdate = 30 July
| odidebutyear = 2005
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 160
| lastodidate = 23 May
| lastodiyear = 2006
| lastodiagainst = West Indies
| odishirt =
| club1 = [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]]
| year1 = 1998–2007, 2009-2012, 2017
| club2 = [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] (India Domestic)
| year2 = 2007–2008
| club3 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] (India Domestic)
| year3 = 2008–2009
| club4 = [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] (India Domestic)
| year4 = 2012–2015
| club5 = [[Deccan Chargers]] (IPL)
| year5 = 2008–2010
| club6 = [[Delhi Daredevils]] (IPL)
| year6 = 2011–2013
| club7 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] (IPL)
| year7 = 2014
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 16
| runs1 = 218
| bat avg1 = 24.22
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 61[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 0
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = n/a
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches2 = 121
| runs2 = 7,081
| bat avg2 = 40.93
| 100s/50s2 = 17/30
| top score2 = 228[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 5,232
| wickets2 = 66
| bowl avg2 = 37.15
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/34
| catches/stumpings2 = 89/–
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 137
| runs3 = 4,110
| bat avg3 = 38.77
| 100s/50s3 = 11/25
| top score3 = 115[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 3,043
| wickets3 = 53
| bowl avg3 = 46.73
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = n/a
| best bowling3 = 5/20
| catches/stumpings3 = 45/–
| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches4 = 83
| runs4 = 1,390
| bat avg4 = 23.55
| 100s/50s4 = 0/7
| top score4 = 71[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 306
| wickets4 = 8
| bowl avg4 = 56.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = n/a
| best bowling4 = 2/23
| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–
| date = 15 April
| year = 2018
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/35805.html Cricinfo
| image =
}}

'''Yalaka Venugopal Rao''' {{audio|Venugopal Rao.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 26 February 1982) is an Indian former [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27292207/they-used-laugh-andhra-wanted-play-india-venugopal-rao-revels-retir |title=They used to laugh when someone from Andhra wanted to play for India - Venugopal Rao revels in retirement |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 July 2019}}</ref> He played as a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm off-break bowler. He was the first Indian "super sub" in [[One Day International]] (ODI) cricket.<ref>{{cite web|title=2nd Match, Videocon Triangular Series at Bulawayo, Aug 26 2005 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8594/scorecard/217116/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-match-videocon-triangular-2005/|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 August 2005|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> He played large part of his career for his home [[Andhra Pradesh cricket team|Andhra Pradesh]] in first class cricket and then went on to play for India between 2005-06. He also opened the batting for India in a one-day series in [[Zimbabwe]]. He has a brother [[Gnaneshwara Rao]] who has played for [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] in IPL. He also played for [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]], [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] and [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] between 2007 and 2015 and in between came back to play for Andhra between 2009 and 2012 and came back again for a single match in 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=ACA officials 'cold-shoulder' Venugopal Rao |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ACA-officials-cold-shoulder-Venugopal-Rao/articleshow/55925785.cms|publisher=TimesofIndia|date=7 November 2013|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Venugopal Rao started his career playing for [[Andhra Pradesh cricket team|Andhra Pradesh]] in domestic matches and impressed Indian selectors with a First-class average of over 50 and List-A average of around 40. This included one innings in the [[Ranji Trophy]] for [[South Zone cricket team|South Zone]] where he scored 223 against a touring [[England Lions cricket team|England A]] team which included Test bowlers such as [[Simon Jones (cricketer)|Simon Jones]] and [[Andrew Flintoff]].

He consequently earned a call up to the national side for the [[2005 Indian Oil Cup]] in July 2005, after captain [[Sourav Ganguly]] was dropped from the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's new faces delighted at selection |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/213761.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 July 2005|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> He made sporadic appearances throughout the Indian 2005/06 season, mostly when other players were being rested under a rotation policy. He was unable to establish a position in the team, and did not play any further ODIs after May 2006. His poor domestic form further lead him to out of contention for national team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Venugopal Rao ends six-year drought |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2013-14/content/story/686581.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=7 November 2013|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

==Indian Premier League==
Rao was selected into the [[Deccan Chargers]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] in 2008. He was part of their successful [[IPL 2009|2009]] campaign. He was bought by Delhi for 70 lakh INR for [[IPL 2011]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2011 auction |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/content/story/495897.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=8 January 2011|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> For [[IPL 2014]], he was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for 55 lakh INR but was released after the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2014 auction |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2014_auction/content/site/ipl2014_auction/index.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=12 February 2014|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Complete list of players released by IPL teams and the budget available |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/complete-list-of-released-players-ipl-budget-yuvraj-singh-dinesh-karthik|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=15 December 2014|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
*[http://content.cricinfo.com/wac/content/player/35805.html Cricinfo profile on Venugopal Rao]
*[http://www.cricketfundas.com/yvrinterview.html Interview with Y.Venugopal Rao on Cricketfundas.com]
*[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/dhoni-retirement-2023-world-cup-ranji-trophy-quarterfinals-venugopal-rao-sachin-tendulkar-sourav-ganguly-jay-shah-andhra/article30890415.ece Interview with Y.Venugopal Rao on Sportstar]

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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:India One Day International cricketers]]
[[Category:India Red cricketers]]
[[Category:Andhra Pradesh cricketers]]
[[Category:Deccan Chargers cricketers]]
[[Category:Delhi Capitals cricketers]]
[[Category:Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketers]]
[[Category:South Zone cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Maharashtra cricketers]]
[[Category:Gujarat cricketers]]
[[Category:Rajasthan cricketers]]

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