M. Venkataramana

Who is M. Venkataramana?

Margasahayam Venkataramana, is a former Indian cricketer.

Venkataramana was a right arm off-spinner who played for Tamil Nadu in first class cricket. He made his debut in the 1987-88 season when Tamil Nadu won the Ranji Trophy. Often backed by the huge totals that the batsmen compiled, he took 35 wickets, including a career best 7 for 94 in the final against Railways. Another 30 wickets in 1988-89 earned him a place in the one-day squad against the touring New Zealand and the team to West Indies.

Venkataramana's only Test match was against West Indies at Jamaica in 1988-89. He went wicketless in the first innings and was put on to bowl in the second when West Indies needed eight runs to win. Desmond Haynes hit the first ball for four and was stumped off the second to become Venkat's only Test wicket. Gus Logie hit the fourth ball for six to end the Test, series and Venkataramana's international career.

He took 247 wickets in his first-class career, 212 of them for Tamil Nadu. He currently coaches Saint Andrew's Junior College Cricket team.