5 General Male Engineers who became successful Cricketers

Srinivasaraghavan Venkatraghavan

Born April 21, 1945, Madras (now Chennai)

Current age 71 years 90 days

Major teams India, Derbyshire, Madras, Tamil Nadu

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Srinivas Venkataraghavan, tall, dark, and handsome, was one of the most versatile cricketers the world has ever seen. He was nicknamed ‘Venkat’ and was part of the celebrated spin quartet. He is the second-highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy. He was also a useful tail end batsman, a sharp close-in fielder and a shrewd captain. After his retirement from playing career, he went on to become a national selector, a much-celebrated umpire and a match-referee. Venkat, did his Engineering from the esteemed Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University. He is a connoisseur of literature and music.

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