| Role | Opening Batsman |
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| Team | Tamil Nadu |
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| Period | 1986-1994 |
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| Details | Scored 4999 runs from 81 first-class matches with an average of 43.09. Key player in Tamil Nadu's Ranji Trophy triumph in 1987-88, scoring over 500 runs that season. |
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| Role | One-Day International Batsman |
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| Team | India |
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| Period | 1988-1989 |
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| Details | Played 7 ODIs, scoring 88 runs at an average of 12.57 with a highest score of 53. |
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| Role | Captain |
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| Team | Tamil Nadu |
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| Period | 1991 |
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| Details | Led Tamil Nadu for a brief period, employing aggressive strategies and shrewd cricketing tactics. |
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| Role | Batsman |
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| Team | Goa |
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| Period | 1995-1998 |
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| Details | Played final two domestic seasons for Goa. Scored highest first-class score of 237 not out against Kerala. |
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| Role | State Selector |
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| Team | Tamil Nadu |
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| Period | 2001-2007 |
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| Details | Served as Chairman of State Selection panel. |
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| Role | National Selector |
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| Team | India |
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| Period | 2004-2006 |
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| Details | Key component of the Kiran More-led selection panel that oversaw the transition of national team leadership in 2005, including Rahul Dravid's appointment as captain. |
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| Role | Founder |
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| Organization | VB Cricket Academy |
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| Period | 1997-present |
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| Details | Established cricket coaching centre at Gurunanak College in Chennai, inaugurated by Bob Simpson. Founded residential coaching facility 'The Nest' in 2001, inaugurated by Rahul Dravid. |
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| Role | Head Coach |
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| Team | Tamil Nadu |
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| Period | 2012 |
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| Details | Appointed head coach of Tamil Nadu but was sacked after a dismal season. |
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| Role | Director of Operations |
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| Organization | Chennai Super Kings |
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| Period | Early 2000s |
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| Details | First Director of Operations of Chennai Super Kings. Played key role in bringing M.S. Dhoni to the team. |
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| Role | Television Commentator |
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| Period | 2007-2012 |
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| Details | Served as respected and well-liked television commentator with a unique sense of humour. |
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| Role | Franchise Owner |
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| Organization | Tamil Nadu Premier League |
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| Details | Owner of a franchise in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. |
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| Role | Opening Batsman |
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| Team | Tamil Nadu |
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| Period | 1986-1994 |
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| Details | Scored 4999 runs from 81 first-class matches with an average of 43.09 and 10 centuries. Key player in Tamil Nadu's Ranji Trophy triumph in 1987-88, scoring over 500 runs that season. |
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| Role | Founder |
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| Organization | VB Cricket Academy |
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| Period | 1997-2019 |
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| Details | Established cricket coaching centre at Gurunanak College in Chennai, inaugurated by Bob Simpson. Founded residential coaching facility 'The Nest' in 2001, inaugurated by Rahul Dravid. |
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| Role | Director of Operations |
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| Organization | Chennai Super Kings |
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| Period | 2008 |
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| Details | First Director of Operations of Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural IPL season. Played key role in bringing M.S. Dhoni to the team, making the winning bid of $1.5 million in the auction. |
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| Role | Television Commentator |
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| Period | 2007-2012 |
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| Details | Served as respected and well-liked television commentator on domestic cricket with a unique sense of humour. |
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