News for 'Venkatesh Prasad'

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

Karun Nair and Ravichandran Smaran made double hundreds as Karnataka gained upper hand over Kerala on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.

K L Rahul: Prasad-Chopra Spat Heats Up

K L Rahul: Prasad-Chopra Spat Heats Up

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

'No Aakash, nothing is lost in translation. In your 12-minute video, you have called me an agenda peddler because it didn't suit your narrative.'

'Cricket ke Don Bradman and Discipline ke Gandhi ji'

'Cricket ke Don Bradman and Discipline ke Gandhi ji'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

The Cricket fraternity extended wishes to 'Master Blaster' and India's 'God of Cricket', Sachin Tendulkar, as he turned 52 on Thursday.

Dhoni's Bike Collection Will Amaze You!

Dhoni's Bike Collection Will Amaze You!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'What a collection and what a man MSD is. A great achiever and a even more incredible person.;

Controversy erupts as Prasad slams BCCI's mismanagement

Controversy erupts as Prasad slams BCCI's mismanagement

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

My criticism for BCCI was about ticketing, scheduling and not against any individual: Prasad

Prasad, Joshi, Siva among short-listed candidates for selectors' job, Agarkar ignored

Prasad, Joshi, Siva among short-listed candidates for selectors' job, Agarkar ignored

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi were on Tuesday shortlisted along with three others for the national selectors' job. Agarkar not being shortlisted also is an indicator that the Board is likely to stick to the existing zonal policy for the national selectors.

Prasad joins Kings XI Punjab after quitting as junior selection chief

Prasad joins Kings XI Punjab after quitting as junior selection chief

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Venkatesh Prasad was on Sunday appointed bowling coach of Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming Indian Premier League, a couple of days after the former India medium pacer resigned as the chief of junior national selection panel.

When Venky 'secretly prayed for Rahul'

When Venky 'secretly prayed for Rahul'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'Prayed for KL to smash it to all corners, have a great World Cup and silence his critics like me.'

Indian Team 'Celebrating Mediocrity'

Indian Team 'Celebrating Mediocrity'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'Their approach and attitude is also a factor for underperformance over a period of time.'

Chappell once rejected Chahar: Prasad

Chappell once rejected Chahar: Prasad

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Deepak Chahar was rejected by Greg Chappell at RCA for his height'

Prasad gives a pep talk to Orissa bowlers

Prasad gives a pep talk to Orissa bowlers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Karnataka outplayed Orissa by 44 runs to record their second successive win in the Inter-State All India Twenty20 Tournament in Mumbai.

Junior national selection chief Prasad resigns

Junior national selection chief Prasad resigns

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad on Friday tendered his resignation from the post of chairman, junior national selection committee, less than a month after the country won the Under-19 World Cup.

Vote! India's Best Wins Over Pakistan

Vote! India's Best Wins Over Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

A look at some of India's best victories over Pakistan in ICC tournaments.

Prasad questions Munaf's commitment

Prasad questions Munaf's commitment

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

India's bowling coach feels the fast bowler is not doing his job with enough intensity.

Do Dube, Rinku deserve T20 World Cup call-up?

Do Dube, Rinku deserve T20 World Cup call-up?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Explosive left-hand batter Rinku has presented a strong case to be India's squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean.

World Cup 2023: Will Indian fans be the game-changers?

World Cup 2023: Will Indian fans be the game-changers?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The former pacer believes that the Indian team is in possession of a "good squad" but the support from the fan base will also play a crucial role in their journey.

ICC action on home soil has Pakistan fans buzzing

ICC action on home soil has Pakistan fans buzzing

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The national team, captained for the bulk of those years by Misbah Ul Haq, hosted its 'home' games in the United Arab Emirates and remained relatively successful until fixtures trickled back onto Pakistani soil in 2018.

PIX: Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh at VB Rajendra Prasad's funeral

PIX: Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh at VB Rajendra Prasad's funeral

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

VB Rajendra Prasad passed away on January 12 of age-related ailments. He was 82.

Prasad, Robin retained; Rajput axed

Prasad, Robin retained; Rajput axed

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh have been retained Team India's bowling and field coaches respectively for the Test series against South Africa. With Gary Kirsten taking over as full-time coach, assistant coach Lalchand Rajput, however, got no such favour and had to go.

Zaheer is the best: Prasad

Zaheer is the best: Prasad

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The former Indian seamer blames the media for putting unnecessary pressure on Irfan Pathan by going hyper over his performance.

Padikkal 5th Debutant In Series!

Padikkal 5th Debutant In Series!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The last time India fielded five or more debutants in a Test series was during the 1996 tour of England when current Head Coach Rahul Dravid, Batting Coach Vikram Rathour, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey all made their debuts along with Sourav Ganguly, Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi.

Mediocrity is retained, X factor dropped: Prasad tears into India's team selection

Mediocrity is retained, X factor dropped: Prasad tears into India's team selection

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the exclusion of Ishan Kishan from India's playing eleven

Dravid good captaincy material: Prasad

Dravid good captaincy material: Prasad

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The former India fast bowler said Rahul Dravid is mature and had a cool disposition, which made him good captaincy material.\n

Kumble, Srinath, Prasad to contest KSCA elections

Kumble, Srinath, Prasad to contest KSCA elections

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

In a landmark move in India's cricket administration, former India captain Anil Kumble and pace bowling partners Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad are set to contest Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections for the 2011-2013 term, scheduled to be held on November 21.

Prasad calls it a day

Prasad calls it a day

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

The fast bowler announced his retirement from cricket after featuring in 33 Tests and 161 ODIs for India.

Big boost for US cricket: Tendulkar joins NCL ownership

Big boost for US cricket: Tendulkar joins NCL ownership

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Sachin Tendulkar has joined America's National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States.

Cong reprimands spokesperson for 'fat Rohit Sharma' post

Cong reprimands spokesperson for 'fat Rohit Sharma' post

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

In her now-deleted post, Mohamed said Sharma is "fat for a sportsman". "Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!" she said.

Prasad candidate for Aussie bowling coach: report

Prasad candidate for Aussie bowling coach: report

Rediff.com24 Oct 2010

Former Indian seamer Venkatesh Prasad has emerged as a candidate to replace Troy Cooley as Australia's pace bowling coach after the 2011 World Cup in the sub-continent, a report said on Sunday.

Tendulkar's career could be extended: Prasad

Tendulkar's career could be extended: Prasad

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Venkatesh Prasad supports the rotation policy which allows players to be picked according to importance of any series.

Prasad misses out on Lanka assistant coach's job

Prasad misses out on Lanka assistant coach's job

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

Booted out unceremoniously by the Indian Cricket Board, former Test pacer Venkatesh Prasad applied for the job of Sri Lanka's assistant coach but failed to find favour with the SLC who appointed former Australia batsman Stuart Law for the job.

KL Rahul's selection in Test team based on 'favouritism', says Prasad

KL Rahul's selection in Test team based on 'favouritism', says Prasad

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

K L Rahul came in for harsh criticism from former India medium pacer Venkatesh Prasad who claimed the opener's selection was based on "favouritism'.

Amre, Rathour, Prasad among aspirants for India support staff

Amre, Rathour, Prasad among aspirants for India support staff

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Eyeing the batting coach's job are Lalchand Rajput, Pravin Amre, Mumbai stalwart Amol Muzumdar and Saurashtra's batting bulwark Sitanshu Kotak.

Prasad wants to know why he was sacked

Prasad wants to know why he was sacked

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Hurt at his abrupt sacking from Indian cricket team bowling coach's job, Venkatesh Prasad said he would ask the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) why they terminated his service. Robin Singh has been drawing flaks for the team's sloppy fielding in recent times, while former players like Manoj Prabhakar questioned Prasad's utility, other than carrying baggage.

Kapil lashes out at BCCI for sacking Prasad, Robin

Kapil lashes out at BCCI for sacking Prasad, Robin

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Former captain Kapil Dev on Monday, came down heavily on the BCCI for sacking the national team bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh without looking into the good work they had done for the team.

Pathan can go a long way: Prasad

Pathan can go a long way: Prasad

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Asia Cup Row: Venky Shuts Up Miandad

Asia Cup Row: Venky Shuts Up Miandad

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Venkatesh Prasad reserved his best zingers for Pakistan during his playing days.

Prasad wants India to be ruthless

Prasad wants India to be ruthless

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Coach Venkatesh Prasad wants an all-out approach from his team when it takes on England in the semi-finals of the under-19 World Cup.

Former India players Prasad, Joshi set to make a comeback

Former India players Prasad, Joshi set to make a comeback

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Former India players Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi will make a surprise return to on-field action, in the fourth edition of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) Twenty20 tournament, to be played in August-September.

'Match-fixing saga took its toll on Pakistan': Mudassar

'Match-fixing saga took its toll on Pakistan': Mudassar

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar on Sunday revealed that his team faced immense pressure in the early 1990s as a defeat, especially against India, would inevitably spark suspicions of foul play and match-fixing among fans back home.

Bedi blasts BCCI for axing Prasad, Robin Singh

Bedi blasts BCCI for axing Prasad, Robin Singh

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi on Friday lambasted a "feudalistic" BCCI for unceremoniously dumping former bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.