V. B. Chandrasekhar Age, Death, Family, Biography & More
V. B. Chandrasekhar Age, Death, Family, Biography & More
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Death Cause: Suicide
Age: 57 Years
Marital Status: Married
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar |
| Profession(s) | Former Indian Cricketer, Coach, Commentator |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 170 cm** in meters**- 1.70 m** in feet inches**- 5â 7â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 70 kg** in pounds**- 154 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI- On 10 December 1988 vs. New Zealand Test- Did Not Play |
| Last Match | ODI- On 8 March 1990 vs. Australia |
| Cap Number | #68 (India) |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Tamil Nadu, Goa |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Batsman |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 August 1961 (Monday) |
| Age (at the time of death) | 57 Years |
| Birthplace | Madras (now Chennai), Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Date of Death | 15 August 2019 (Thursday) |
| Place of Death | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Death Cause | Suicide |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, India |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Sportive Activities, Listening to Carnatic music |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Soumya |
| Children | Son- None Daughters- 2 |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About V. B. Chandrasekhar
Apart from being a batsman, he was also a wicketkeeper.
He made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in 1986. He played for the state until 1995. During this period, he established himself as a key player for the state.
During 1987-88 season, he had become very successful and scored 551 runs for the state.
V.B. Chandrasekhar while playing
He played only 7 ODIs for India and his high score was 53 runs (off 77 balls).
In 1991, he performed well and captained Tamil Nadu for a short period of time.
Chandrasekhar used to open with Krishnamachari Srikkanth for Tamil Nadu.
Chandrasekhar and Srikkanth
From 1995 to 1998, he played for Goa. His highest score was 237 (not out) while playing for Goa against Kerala. He scored 4999 runs and 10 centuries in his first-class career.
Chandrasekhar had also served on selection panels at National (2004-06) and State levels. He had also worked as a commentator.
He selected M.S. Dhoni for India A against Pakistan in 2006. It is an interesting story that V.B. Chandrasekhar was a national selector at that time and looking for a good wicketkeeper. At that time, no wicketkeeper lived up to Chandrasekharâs expectations. At one night, M.S. Dhoni knocked his room in Hyderabad and asked for his selection. However, this incident angered Chandrasekhar a bit, but he selected Dhoni for the team. check sources New Indian Express
He was the Cricket Manager of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the first three years of the franchise. It is said that he was instrumental in getting the M.S. Dhoni to CSK.
In July 2012, he was appointed as the coach of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Team. However, he was sacked from the position as Tamil Nadu performed poorly in Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
He had also run a cricket academy in Chennai, India.
Chandrasekhar had close ties with Rahul Dravid . According to him, he taught Dravid how to play sweep-shot. Dravidâs children visited Chandrasekharâs academy regularly.
He owned a team, âVB Kanchi Veeransâ in Tamil Nadu Premier League.
VB Chandrasekhar during Tamil Nadu Premier League
On 15 August 2019, he committed suicide in his home in Chennai. It is said that he had a huge debt due to which he committed suicide.
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