Venkatesh Prasad

Venkatesh Prasad

Indian AllRounder

Personal Information

Full Name Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad
Date of Birth August 5, 1969
Nationality Indian
Height 1.83 m
Role Bowler / Right arm medium fast
Family Jayanthi Prasad (Spouse)

Venkatesh Prasad News

List of all bowling coaches for India senior men's team in last 15 years ft. Paras Mhambrey List of all bowling coaches for India senior men's team in last 15 years ft. Paras Mhambrey
List of all bowling coaches for India senior men's team in last 15 years ft. Paras Mhambrey 
"If anyone, it is the ECB at fault" - Venkatesh Prasad comments on Shoaib Bashir's visa issue "If anyone, it is the ECB at fault" - Venkatesh Prasad comments on Shoaib Bashir's visa issue
"If anyone, it is the ECB at fault" - Venkatesh Prasad comments on Shoaib Bashir's visa issue 
Top 5 best bowling figures by an Indian seamer vs South Africa in ODIs ft. Arshdeep Singh Top 5 best bowling figures by an Indian seamer vs South Africa in ODIs ft. Arshdeep Singh
Top 5 best bowling figures by an Indian seamer vs South Africa in ODIs ft. Arshdeep Singh
Who is India’s leading wicket-taker against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup? Who is India’s leading wicket-taker against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup?
Who is India’s leading wicket-taker against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup?
5 most dramatic moments in India vs Pakistan World Cup matches ft. Venkatesh Prasad and Aamer Sohail 5 most dramatic moments in India vs Pakistan World Cup matches ft. Venkatesh Prasad and Aamer Sohail
5 most dramatic moments in India vs Pakistan World Cup matches ft. Venkatesh Prasad and Aamer Sohail

Venkatesh Prasad Videos

KL Rahul को लेकर Twitter पर मचा बवाल... Aakash Chopra और Venkatesh Prasad के बीच जारी है घमासान
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KL Rahul को लेकर Twitter पर मचा बवाल... Aakash Chopra और Venkatesh Prasad के बीच जारी है घमासान
टीम में Rahul की जगह पर उठे सवाल...Gill, Sarfaraz के साथ नाइंसाफी पर वेंकटेश ने खोला मोर्चा
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टीम में Rahul की जगह पर उठे सवाल...Gill, Sarfaraz के साथ नाइंसाफी पर वेंकटेश ने खोला मोर्चा
India का खिलाड़ी लगा रहा रनों का अंबार, फिर क्यों नहीं मिल रही टीम में जगह? जानिए वजह | Prithvi Shaw
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India का खिलाड़ी लगा रहा रनों का अंबार, फिर क्यों नहीं मिल रही टीम में जगह? जानिए वजह | Prithvi Shaw
Wade पर गुस्सा है क्रिकेट जगत... लेकिन Venkatesh Prasad ने कहा- Buttler की थी गलती
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Wade पर गुस्सा है क्रिकेट जगत... लेकिन Venkatesh Prasad ने कहा- Buttler की थी गलती
जब सहवाग, कुंबले हुए थे ड्रॉप... तो अब आउट ऑफ फॉर्म प्लेयर्स क्यों नहीं? : वेंकटेश प्रसाद
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जब सहवाग, कुंबले हुए थे ड्रॉप... तो अब आउट ऑफ फॉर्म प्लेयर्स क्यों नहीं? : वेंकटेश प्रसाद

Venkatesh Prasad: A Brief Biography

Venkatesh Prasad Biography

Venkatesh Prasad is a former Indian cricketer, born on 5 August, 1969 at Bangalore, India. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a right-handed batsman.

He was known for his bowling combination with Javagal Srinath. One of the fastest bowlers India had, Prasad had a short career and struggled with injuries.

Debut

Prasad made his ODI debut in 1994 against New Zealand and Test debut against England in 1996. He took a five wicket haul in his second test match and had his name on Lord’s honours board.

A lanky pacer, who could swing the ball both ways, he formed the Indian new ball attack along with Srinath in the late 1990s. He had the ability to bowl slow cutters which troubled the batsmen.

Rise to glory

In 1996, Prasad recorded his first and only 10-wicket haul in Test cricket against South Africa at Durban. He had a steady career for the next five years and performed best under seaming conditions on foreign tours. He had five wicket hauls in South Africa, England and West Indies.

His best performance came in a difficult pitch at Chennai in 1999, where he picked 6 for 33 in the 2nd innings against Pakistan.

Prasad’s most notorious moment in his career came during the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup quarter finals, when Pakistani batsman Aamir Sohail sledged Prasad after hitting him for a boundary. The very next ball, Prasad rattled the stumps and sent Sohail back to the pavilion.

Low points

Injuries and dip in form in the 2000-01 season saw Prasad lose his place from the national team, after which he found it difficult to make his way back.

Retirement

Prasad played his final Test match in Sri Lanka in 2001. He was dropped from the team after this series and he couldn’t make it to the Indian team. He retired from all forms of cricket in 2005.

He was made the coach of the India Under-19 cricket team in 2006 and that team finished as the runners-up in the 2006 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.

He was then appointed as senior team’s bowling coach after the disappointing performance in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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