Venugopal Rao (cricketer)

{{short description|Indian former cricketer (born 1982)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Venugopal Rao

| fullname = Yalaka Venugopal Rao

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|2|26|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Visakhapatnam, India

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right arm off spin

| role = Batsman

| family = Gnaneswara Rao (brother)

| international = true

| country = India

| odidebutdate = 30 July

| odidebutyear = 2005

| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| odicap = 160

| lastodidate = 23 May

| lastodiyear = 2006

| lastodiagainst = West Indies

| odishirt =

| club1 = Andhra

| year1 = 1998–2007, 2009-2012, 2017

| club2 = Maharashtra

| year2 = 2007–2008

| club3 = Rajasthan

| year3 = 2008–2009

| club4 = Gujarat

| year4 = 2012–2015

| club5 = Deccan Chargers

| year5 = 2008–2010

| club6 = Delhi Daredevils

| year6 = 2011–2013

| club7 = Sunrisers Hyderabad

| year7 = 2014

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 16

| runs1 = 218

| bat avg1 = 24.22

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 61*

| deliveries1 = 0

| wickets1 = –

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 121

| runs2 = 7,081

| bat avg2 = 40.93

| 100s/50s2 = 17/30

| top score2 = 228*

| deliveries2 = 5,232

| wickets2 = 66

| bowl avg2 = 37.15

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 4/34

| catches/stumpings2 = 89/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 137

| runs3 = 4,110

| bat avg3 = 38.77

| 100s/50s3 = 11/25

| top score3 = 115*

| deliveries3 = 3,043

| wickets3 = 53

| bowl avg3 = 46.73

| fivefor3 = 1

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 5/20

| catches/stumpings3 = 45/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 83

| runs4 = 1,390

| bat avg4 = 23.55

| 100s/50s4 = 0/7

| top score4 = 71*

| deliveries4 = 306

| wickets4 = 8

| bowl avg4 = 56.00

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 2/23

| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–

| date = 15 April

| year = 2018

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/35805.html ESPNcricinfo

}}

Yalaka Venugopal Rao {{audio|Venugopal Rao.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 26 February 1982) is an Indian former cricketer.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27292207/they-used-laugh-andhra-wanted-play-india-venugopal-rao-revels-retir |title=They used to laugh when someone from Andhra wanted to play for India - Venugopal Rao revels in retirement |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 July 2019}} 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.{{cite web|title=2nd Match, Videocon Triangular Series at Bulawayo, Aug 26 2005 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8594/scorecard/217116/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-match-videocon-triangular-2005/|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 August 2005|access-date=15 April 2018}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Gnaneswara Rao Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/gnaneswara-rao-28830 |access-date=2023-04-24 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|title=ACA officials 'cold-shoulder' Venugopal Rao |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ACA-officials-cold-shoulder-Venugopal-Rao/articleshow/55925785.cms|publisher=TimesofIndia|date=7 November 2013|access-date=15 April 2018}}