The former India spinner, who is leading Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy, announced his retirement from first class cricket.
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to B Rama Raju, former managing director and brother of B Ramalinga Raju (the disgraced founder of Satyam Computer), and three others accused in the over Rs 7,600-crore (Rs 76 billion) Satyam scam.
Watching a young Sachin Tendulkar excelling against spinners Arshad Ayub and Venkatapathy Raju on a rank-turner in a Ranji Trophy match convinced him about the bright future of his junior teammate, recalled former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.
'I remember the 1992 India-Australia World Cup game in Brisbane, which India lost by one run, and I actually remember that I cried the entire night.'
Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.
The former India spinner has also backed the underperforming left-arm Chinaman bowler to make the cut for the T20 World Cup squad.
Ramalinga Raju, his brother and Satyam's former managing director Rama Raju, ex-CFO V Srinivas, former partners of PricewaterhouseCoopers S Gopalakrishnan and T Srinivas along with Satyam Computer Services former employees G Ramakrishna, D Venkatapathi Raju and Ch Srisailam -- who are lodged at Chanchalguda Jail in Hyderabad were brought to the court, after their remand ended on Wednesday.
Venkatapathy Raju and Ranjib Biswal will join the Indian team for the third Test against Australia, starting in Perth on January 16.
A special court trying the multi-crore Satyam accounting fraud today dismissed the petition of three accused in the scam seeking postponement on hearing of charges against them.
A day after two former Satyam Computer auditors denied their role in the multi-crore accounting scam at the IT firm, another accused on Friday told a court that CBI had no substantial evidence against him. D Venkatapathi Raju, a former Satyam employee, argued that he cannot be clubbed as a co-conspirator in the corporate fraud which came to light in January last year.
Virender Sehwag is likely to lead India in the first ODI against Bangladesh if Rahul Dravid sits out with a nose injury.
Fine bowling by Vishnu Vardhan and Venkatapathy Raju gave them a 150-run victory over Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy match.
Former national selector Venkatapathy Raju said the Board of Control for Cricket in India must address the issue of player burn-out and should have a back-up team of bowlers.
Impressed with leg-spinner Mayank Markhande's bowling for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju praised him and termed control as the rookie's strongest point.
Praising Ravichandran Ashwin for becoming the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings, former spinner Venkatapathi Raju says his wicket-taking ability is amazing and he does not have to do anything different to remain a match-winner. "He (Ashwin) has got fantastic variations and he adopts himself in three formats of the game which is difficult. I think, in between he tried something which did not click and he came back to his own bowling.
VVS Laxman inaugurated the newly-refurbished North Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in honour of former India captain and newly-elected Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin.
Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers.
The Sri Lankans have played 17 Tests in India in 35 years, but failed to win a single one.
'... And give him the confidence and freedom to express himself.'
Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from Day 5 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
Former India cricketers on Monday hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to appoint retired greats Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly in its cricket advisory committee, terming it a 'step in the right direction'. However, there were some who asked why its veteran cricketers are forgotten.
The 33-year-old last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai. He played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 during which he took 113 wickets.
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar blamed the Mumbai Indians' middle order for the defending champions' poor show in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Rajneesh Gupta checks out The Master's unknown records and milestones.
Harbhajan Singh's lackluster performance in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka has put him under pressure.
An astute thinker of the game with copybook technique of the famed 'Bombay School of Batsmanship', Wadekar was more than just the captain, who led India to twin series victories in England and the West Indies in 1971.
Satyam Case has not ended after court verdict, there's lot to unfold say insiders.
News of all that's transpired on and off the cricket field.
Being the third highest wicket-taker in history of Test cricket is no mean achievement but former India captain Anil Kumble wishes he had the skills of his two greatest contemporaries -- Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
Starring Mankad, Bedi, Siva, Azhar and Sachin.
An upcoming film on Mohammad Azharuddin promises to be a potboiler, though not a true biopic.
No one even comes close to the impact Anil Kumble has had on Indian cricket, when it comes to winning matches and series, say Aakash Chopra and Impact Index.
As India gets set to play its 500th Test, Rajneesh Gupta presents India's memorable Test victories at home.
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