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S. Venkataraghavan captains India at the first Cricket World Cup

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The Madras off-spinner Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan led India at the first Cricket World Cup in England, and again in 1979.

Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, born in Madras in 1945, made his Test debut against New Zealand at his home ground in Madras in February 1965. An off-spinner, he played for Madras and Tamil Nadu and for Derbyshire in England. He captained the Indian team at the first Cricket World Cup in England in June 1975 and again at the 1979 World Cup. After retiring he became an international umpire, standing in 73 Tests.

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