Venugopal Rao (cricketer)

Venugopal Rao
Personal information
Full name
Yalaka Venugopal Rao
Born (1982-02-26) 26 February 1982 (age 42)
Visakhapatnam, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
RoleBatsman
RelationsGnaneswara Rao (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 160)30 July 2005 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI23 May 2006 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998–2007, 2009-2012, 2017Andhra
2007–2008Maharashtra
2008–2009Rajasthan
2012–2015Gujarat
2008–2010Deccan Chargers
2011–2013Delhi Daredevils
2014Sunrisers Hyderabad
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20
Matches 16 121 137 83
Runs scored 218 7,081 4,110 1,390
Batting average 24.22 40.93 38.77 23.55
100s/50s 0/1 17/30 11/25 0/7
Top score 61* 228* 115* 71*
Balls bowled 0 5,232 3,043 306
Wickets 66 53 8
Bowling average 37.15 46.73 56.00
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/34 5/20 2/23
Catches/stumpings 6/– 89/– 45/– 17/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 April 2018

Yalaka Venugopal Rao pronunciation (born 26 February 1982) is an Indian former cricketer.[1] 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.[2] He majorly played for his home state Andhra in first-class cricket and then went on to play for India between 2005 and 2006. He also opened the batting for India in a one-day series in Zimbabwe. His younger brother, Gnaneswara Rao played for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in IPL.[3] He also played for Maharashtra, Rajasthan and 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.[4]

  1. ^ "They used to laugh when someone from Andhra wanted to play for India - Venugopal Rao revels in retirement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "2nd Match, Videocon Triangular Series at Bulawayo, Aug 26 2005". ESPNcricinfo. 26 August 2005. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Gnaneswara Rao Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. ^ "ACA officials 'cold-shoulder' Venugopal Rao". TimesofIndia. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2018.