Woorkeri Raman Biography

Woorkeri Venkat Raman, also known as WV Raman, was born on 23 May 1965. He is a multifaceted personality, serving as a cricket coach, broadcaster, columnist, author, and former cricketer.

Woorkeri Raman Height, Age, Family, Biography, & More

As a batting allrounder, he made his international debut in ODIs on 2 January 1988 against West Indies in Kolkata and in Test cricket on 11 January 1988 against West Indies in Chennai.

Early Life

Woorkeri Raman, also known as WV Raman, began his cricketing journey as a left-arm spinner before transitioning to a batter. He attended Hindu Higher Secondary School in Triplicane, Chennai, and later pursued a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Madras from 1983 to 1986. His early cricketing days included playing for the Madras University cricket team, setting the foundation for his future career in cricket.

Education

Woorkeri Venkat Raman attended Hindu Higher Secondary School in Triplicane, Chennai, and later pursued higher education at the University of Madras, Chennai, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1983 to 1986.

Age

Woorkeri Venkat Raman was born on 23 May 1965 (Sunday) in Madras, Madras State, India. As of 2024, he is 59 years old. His zodiac sign is Gemini, and he holds Indian nationality.

Physical Stats

Woorkeri Venkat Raman stands approximately 6′ 3″ (191 cm) tall. He has black eyes and grey hair.

Wife and Daughter

Woorkeri Venkat Raman is married, though his wife’s name is not publicly known. He has a daughter named Subiksha Raman.

Family

His family information is not known.

Woorkeri Raman with his wife and Daughter

Career

Woorkeri Raman’s career is marked by versatility and success. He began as a left-arm spinner and evolved into a prominent batter, making his international debut in 1988. Raman scored 1018 runs in the 1988-89 Ranji Trophy season, setting a record. He retired from cricket in 1999 and transitioned to coaching, leading teams like Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, and serving as an assistant coach for Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders. In 2018, he was appointed head coach of the India women’s national cricket team. Additionally, Raman authored the book “The Winning Sixer” in 2020.

Net Worth

Woorkeri Raman’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 and $5 million.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Woorkeri Raman

• Raman’s cricketing career began as a left-arm spinner and later he grew as a batter.
• Woorkeri Raman’s photo of his young days when he used to play for Madras University cricket team
• Raman scored 83 runs in the 2nd innings of his debut test match against the West Indies in 1987-88. He also took a wicket in that match.
• Raman scored only one international century in his career which came against South Africa in the 1992-93 South Africa vs India series; he scored 114 runs while chasing and led India to victory.
• In the 1988–89 season of the Ranji Trophy, Raman scored 3 triple centuries including his career-best 313 against Goa.
• Raman took retirement from all forms of cricket in 1999.
• Raman was appointed as the coach of West Bengal in 2010.
• Raman was appointed as the assistant coach of King XI Punjab in 2013. Next season, he joined Kolkata Knight Riders as their batting coach and helped them win their second IPL title in 2014.
• Woorkeri Raman and Jacques Kallis posing with KKR’s IPL trophy
• Raman was appointed as the batting coach of the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru in 2015 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
• Raman was appointed as the head coach of the India women’s national cricket team in December 2018.
• Woorkeri Raman with Harmanpreet Kaur during a training session of the Indian Women’s cricket team
• In 2020, Raman released his book ‘The Winning Sixer.’ The book was launched by Anil Kumble at a function in the presence of other cricketers like Rahul Dravid, Mithali Raj, Roger Binny, and Ajinkya Rahane.

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