Former india and Tamil Nadu opener VB Chandrasekhar passed away in Chennai due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 57. Chandrasekhar, fondly called VB is survived by a wife and two daughters. He played for Indian national team in seven ODIs, and 53 was his highest score.
He was part of the last TamilNadu team to win a Ranji Trophy back in 1988. VB was later involved in coaching and commentary and was also a national selector for some time. For three years he was the selector of IPL team Chennai Super Kings. He also owned a team, VB kanchi Veerans in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
A hard-hitting opener, he represented india in seven ODIs, with an innings of 53 being his highest score. After his eventful cricketing career where he was a part of the last Tamil Nadu team to triumph in the Ranji Trophy in 1988, VB focussed on coaching and commentary. Significantly, he also served as a national selector for a brief period. cricket meant everything to him and VB was the owner of a state-of-the-art cricket academy in Chennai. He was instrumental in drafting Dhoni over Sehwag for CSK during his stint with the IPL team
He was part of the last TamilNadu team to win a Ranji Trophy back in 1988. VB was later involved in coaching and commentary and was also a national selector for some time. For three years he was the selector of IPL team Chennai Super Kings. He also owned a team, VB kanchi Veerans in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
A hard-hitting opener, he represented india in seven ODIs, with an innings of 53 being his highest score. After his eventful cricketing career where he was a part of the last Tamil Nadu team to triumph in the Ranji Trophy in 1988, VB focussed on coaching and commentary. Significantly, he also served as a national selector for a brief period. cricket meant everything to him and VB was the owner of a state-of-the-art cricket academy in Chennai. He was instrumental in drafting Dhoni over Sehwag for CSK during his stint with the IPL team
