Venugopal Rao: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Cricket player Venugopal Rao is a member of the Indian national squad. He’s been with the squad since 2005, and he’s done well during his time there. In 2005, Venugopal Rao played in his first one-day international for the India national cricket team.

Batsman Venugopal Rao has a strong track record of success at both the domestic and international levels of cricket. He also has some off-spin and right-arm off-break in his arsenal. He’s an outstanding fielder who can play the position effectively anywhere on the diamond. He can handle himself well in both the catching and ground-fielding positions.

Biography of Venugopal Rao:

• Real name: Yalaka Venugopal Rao

• Other/Nickname: Yalaka

• Profession: former Indian cricketer

• Famous for:  middle-order Batter

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Personal Life:

• Date of Birth: June 26, 1982 (40 years)

• Place of Birth: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

• Nationality: Indian

• Hometown: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

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• Marital Status: Unmarried

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• Siblings: Gnaneshwara Rao (brother)

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Career Statistics:

• ODI Debut: vs. Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, July 30, 2005
• T20 Debut: Andhra vs Tamil Nadu at Visakhapatnam, April 3, 2007
• IPL Debut: vs. Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, April 20, 2008
• Achievements:
• At age 17, Venugopal Rao made his debut for Andhra Pradesh in first-class cricket. He has led both the India A and Board President XI teams. He pioneered the role of the “super sub” in one-day internationals, a format that is no longer used.
• Rao catapulted South Zone into national contention with an unbeaten 228 as they chased down England A’s 501 for the fourth-highest successful first-class chase.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Venugopal Rao:

• In 2002, he was a member of India’s U-19 World Cup team.
• Rao was Hyderabad’s lone bright spot in the first season of the Indian Twenty20 League in 2008, when he scored 365 runs at a strike rate of 124.57 in 14 innings.