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| name        = Venkatapathy Raju
| name        = Venkatapathy Raju
| image              = Cricket_no_pic.png
| country            = India  
| country            = India  
|            fullname = Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju
|            fullname = Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1969|7|9|df=y}}
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1969|7|9|df=y}}
| birth_place        =  [[Alamuru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place        =  [[Alamuru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
|            nickname = Muscles, Lacchi 
| batting            = Right-handed
| batting            = Right-handed
| bowling            = Slow left-arm orthodox  
| bowling            = Slow left-arm orthodox  
| role              = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]  
| role              = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]  
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|      international = true
|      testdebutdate = 2 February
|      testdebutdate = 2 February
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| best bowling1      = 6/12  
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
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| column2            = [[One Day International|ODI]]  
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| runs2              = 32  
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| year              = 2006  
| year              = 2006  
| source            = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33044.html CricInfo
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'''Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju''', sometimes spelt '''Venkapathy Raju'''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1993-94/IND_IN_SL/IND_PROFILES_SL-TOUR_AUG1993.html | title=India in Sri Lanka, 1993-94 - Sri Lanka | publisher=Cricinfo | work=[[Sportstar]] | date=November 3, 1993 | access-date=November 20, 2019 | author=Vijay Lokapally}}</ref> (born 9 July 1969) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er , cricket administrators & cricket coach. He came into the Indian side in 1989–90 after capturing 32 wickets in the domestic season. He made his [[Test Cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International]] début in the tour of [[New Zealand]]. When sent in as a night-watchman in his first Test innings, he batted for more than two hours for 31 runs while six wickets fell at the other end. He was part of the Indian team in [[England]] in 1990, but the knuckle of his left hand was broken by [[Courtney Walsh]] in the match against [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] which ended his tour.
'''Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju''', better known as '''Venkatapathy Raju'''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1993-94/IND_IN_SL/IND_PROFILES_SL-TOUR_AUG1993.html | title=India in Sri Lanka, 1993-94 – Sri Lanka | publisher=ESPNcricinfo| work=[[Sportstar]] | date=3 November 1993 | access-date=20 November 2019 | author=Vijay Lokapally}}</ref> (born 9 July 1969), is a former Indian [[cricket]]er, cricket administrators and cricket coach. He came into the Indian side in 1989–90 after capturing 32 wickets in the domestic season. He made his [[Test Cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International]] debut on the tour of [[New Zealand]]. When sent in as a night-watchman in his first Test innings, he batted for more than two hours for 31 runs while six wickets fell at the other end. He was part of the Indian team in [[England]] in 1990, but his tour ended prematurely when a ball by [[Courtney Walsh]] broke the knuckle of his left hand in the match against [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the [[1990–91 Asia Cup]].


Back home in India, he helped [[Indian cricket team|India]] win the one-off Test against [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the only Test match played at the [[Sector 16 Stadium]] in [[Chandigarh]]. Raju was a last-minute selection on a wicket that afforded turn and kept low. On the second day, he ran through the Lankan middle order with a spell of 5 wickets for two runs in 39 balls. He took one more wicket on the next day to finish with 6 for 12 in 17.5 overs, four of the batsmen failed to score. His match figures of 8 for 37 in 53 overs won him the only man of the match award of his international career.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153175.html Wisden reports of Sri Lanka's tour of India, 1990–91]</ref> He has played two World Cups for India in [[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]] and [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]].
Back home in India, he helped [[India national cricket team|India]] win the one-off Test against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the only Test match played at the [[Sector 16 Stadium]] in [[Chandigarh]]. Raju was a last-minute selection on a wicket that afforded turn and kept low. On the second day, he ran through the Lankan middle order with a spell of 5 wickets for two runs in 39 balls. He took one more wicket on the next day to finish with 6 for 12 in 17.5 overs, four of the batsmen failed to score. His match figures of 8 for 37 in 53 overs won him the only Man of the Match award of his international career.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153175.html Wisden reports of Sri Lanka's tour of India, 1990–91]</ref> He has played two World Cups for India in [[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]] and [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]].


He last played a Test match against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in [[Calcutta]], where he captured the wicket of [[Mark Waugh]].
He last played a Test match against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in [[Calcutta]], where he captured the wicket of [[Mark Waugh]].


He continued playing for [[Bhagyanagar|Hyderabad]] for many years, making the final of the 1999–2000 Ranji Trophy. He retired from first-class cricket in December 2004, after a domestic match against [[Uttar Pradesh]].
He continued playing for [[Bhagyanagar|Hyderabad]] for many years, making the final of the 1999–2000 Ranji Trophy. He retired from first-class cricket in December 2004, after a domestic match against [[Uttar Pradesh]].
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Venkatapathy Raju grew up in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] and attended [[The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur]] in Hyderabad.
Venkatapathy Raju grew up in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] and attended [[The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur]] in Hyderabad.
Raju is married to Uma Maheswari.<ref>{{cite web |title=INDIAN CRICKET COUPLES |url=https://sites.google.com/site/crickettamasha/indiancricketcouples?tmpl=%2Fsystem%2Fapp%2Ftemplates%2Fprint%2F&showPrintDialog=1 |access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>


==Present role ==
==Present role ==
Raju was the vice president of [[Hyderabad Cricket Association]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/venkatapathy-raju-the-man-who-changed-his-fortunes-by-switching-over-from-a-right-arm-off-spinner-to-a-left-arm-spinner-28751 | title=Venkatapathy Raju: The man who changed his fortunes by switching over from a right-arm off-spinner to a left-arm spinner! | access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> Earlier, he was the selector for Indian Cricket Team from the south zone during 2007-2008, when India won the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20|ICC World T20]] under [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni|Dhoni]]'s captaincy. Currently working as a commentator for [[Hotstar]] Telugu premium channel for CWC2019.<ref name =Ojha>[http://www.cricketnext.com/news/raju-inspired-me-to-play-for-india-ojha/32071-14.html Raju inspires Pragyan Ojha]</ref>
Raju was the vice president of [[Hyderabad Cricket Association]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/venkatapathy-raju-the-man-who-changed-his-fortunes-by-switching-over-from-a-right-arm-off-spinner-to-a-left-arm-spinner-28751 | title=Venkatapathy Raju: The man who changed his fortunes by switching over from a right-arm off-spinner to a left-arm spinner! | date=9 July 2013 | access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> Earlier, he was the selector for Indian Cricket Team from the south zone during 2007–2008, when India won the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20|ICC World T20]] under [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni|MS Dhoni]]'s captaincy. He worked as a Telugu commentator for [[Hotstar]] during the 2019 World Cup.


==Role model status==
==Role model status==
Left-arm orthodox spinner [[Pragyan Ojha]] claimed in an interview that it was Raju that inspired him to play for India.<ref name =Ojha/>
Left-arm orthodox spinner [[Pragyan Ojha]] said in an interview that it was Raju that inspired him to play for India.<ref name =Ojha>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cricketnext.com/news/raju-inspired-me-to-play-for-india-ojha/32071-14.html |title=Raju inspires Pragyan Ojha |access-date=6 October 2008 |archive-date=10 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810234801/http://www.cricketnext.com/news/raju-inspired-me-to-play-for-india-ojha/32071-14.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Very surprising decision of not picking him in 1996 World Cup Semi Final Costed India heavily as they could not make using of spin track of Eden Gardens, Kolkata & lost heavily. Later in Singapore Raju picked 3 wickets against SL and won the match for India.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://cricketfundas.com/vrajuinterview.html Interview of Venkatapathy Raju in CricketFundas.com]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050105191640/http://www.cricketfundas.com/vrajuinterview.html Interview of Venkatapathy Raju in CricketFundas.com]}}
*[http://cricketfundas.com/vrajutribute.html Muscles of Might]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050105191615/http://www.cricketfundas.com/vrajutribute.html Muscles of Might]}}
*[https://telanganatoday.com/twirling-merv-hughes-moustache-was-fun-raju Interview of Venkatapathy Raju in Telangana Today]
*[https://telanganatoday.com/twirling-merv-hughes-moustache-was-fun-raju Interview of Venkatapathy Raju in Telangana Today]


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Venkatapathy Raju
Personal information
Full nameSagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju
Born (1969-07-09) 9 July 1969 (age 57)
Alamuru, Andhra Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 189)2 February 1990 v New Zealand
Last Test11 March 2001 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 75)1 March 1990 v New Zealand
Last ODI26 May 1996 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 28 53 177 124
Runs scored 240 32 1,952 109
Batting average 10.00 4.00 13.18 5.45
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0
Top score 31 8 54 22
Balls bowled 7,602 2,770 42,710 6430
Wickets 93 63 589 152
Bowling average 30.72 31.96 27.72 29.98
5 wickets in innings 5 0 31 1
10 wickets in match 1 0 5 0
Best bowling 6/12 4/46 7/82 6/39
Catches/stumpings 6/– 8/– 71/– 26/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ACC Asia Cup
Winner 1990–91 India
Source: CricInfo, 4 February 2006

Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju, better known as Venkatapathy Raju[1] (born 9 July 1969), is a former Indian cricketer, cricket administrators and cricket coach. He came into the Indian side in 1989–90 after capturing 32 wickets in the domestic season. He made his Test and One Day International debut on the tour of New Zealand. When sent in as a night-watchman in his first Test innings, he batted for more than two hours for 31 runs while six wickets fell at the other end. He was part of the Indian team in England in 1990, but his tour ended prematurely when a ball by Courtney Walsh broke the knuckle of his left hand in the match against Gloucestershire. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 1990–91 Asia Cup.

Back home in India, he helped India win the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in the only Test match played at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh. Raju was a last-minute selection on a wicket that afforded turn and kept low. On the second day, he ran through the Lankan middle order with a spell of 5 wickets for two runs in 39 balls. He took one more wicket on the next day to finish with 6 for 12 in 17.5 overs, four of the batsmen failed to score. His match figures of 8 for 37 in 53 overs won him the only Man of the Match award of his international career.[2] He has played two World Cups for India in 1992 and 1996.

He last played a Test match against Australia in Calcutta, where he captured the wicket of Mark Waugh.

He continued playing for Hyderabad for many years, making the final of the 1999–2000 Ranji Trophy. He retired from first-class cricket in December 2004, after a domestic match against Uttar Pradesh.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Venkatapathy Raju grew up in Hyderabad and attended The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur in Hyderabad.

Raju is married to Uma Maheswari.[3]

Present role[edit | edit source]

Raju was the vice president of Hyderabad Cricket Association.[4] Earlier, he was the selector for Indian Cricket Team from the south zone during 2007–2008, when India won the ICC World T20 under MS Dhoni's captaincy. He worked as a Telugu commentator for Hotstar during the 2019 World Cup.

Role model status[edit | edit source]

Left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha said in an interview that it was Raju that inspired him to play for India.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Vijay Lokapally (3 November 1993). "India in Sri Lanka, 1993-94 – Sri Lanka". Sportstar. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Wisden reports of Sri Lanka's tour of India, 1990–91
  3. ↑ "INDIAN CRICKET COUPLES". Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Venkatapathy Raju: The man who changed his fortunes by switching over from a right-arm off-spinner to a left-arm spinner!". 9 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Raju inspires Pragyan Ojha". Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.

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