Quick Info
| Profession | Former Indian Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/08/1969 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Bangalore |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad |
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| Nickname | Venky |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 3" |
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| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Engineering | MSRIT |
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| Post Graduate Certificate | University of London |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Watching movies, Playing golf, Spending time with his dog |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 22/04/1996 |
Family
| Father | Late Bapu Krishna Rama Rao |
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| Mother | Name |
| Spouse | Jayanthi Prasad (worked for Titan company) |
| Children | He has a son named Prithvi Prasad |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Last Match |
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| International Retirement | Announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on May 2005 | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team | Karnataka | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||
| Favourite Ball | Slower leg-cutter | ||||||
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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| Test Stats | 33 matches, 96 wickets at average of 35 | ||||||
| ODI Stats | 161 matches, 196 wickets at average of 32.30 | ||||||
| Coaching Career | Coached Royal Challengers Bangalore during their inaugural season in 2008, worked as bowling coach for Kings XI Punjab in 2018, served as bowling coach for India Under-19 Cricket team |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Kapil Dev |
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| Leader | Nelson Mandela |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He played tennis ball cricket with friends during childhood. | |
| 2. Venkatesh Prasad developed his bowling skills at MRF Pace Foundation in Madras. | |
| 3. His memorable performance was in the 1999 World Cup against Pakistan - picking 5 for 27. | |
| 4. Venkatesh Prasad is credited with popularizing slower deliveries in international cricket. | |
| 5. He appeared in a CRED commercial featuring 'The Vengaboys' and a Kannada movie called 'Sachin! Tendulkar Alla' in 2014. | |
| 6. He was part of the Indian squad that finished as runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. | |
| 7. He took a career-best 6/33 against Pakistan in the 1999 Test series in Chennai and a 10-wicket haul against South Africa in December 1996 at Durban. |