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V. B. Chandrasekhar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth21 August 1961

Age57 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceMadras (now Chennai), Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India

ProfessionFormer Indian Cricketer, Coach, Commentator

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSoumya

FamilyTwo daughters

V. B. Chandrasekhar Biography

Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar was an Indian first-class cricketer, coach, selector and commentator who represented Tamil Nadu and Goa and appeared in

Early life and background
Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar was born on 21 August 1961 in Madras (now Chennai), in the then Madras State. He grew up in Chennai and remained closely associated with the city throughout his life. He stood about 1.70 m tall and was described as having black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

Cricket career
Chandrasekhar was a right-handed batsman who also kept wickets at times. He made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in 1986 and became an important player for the side through the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 1987–88 season he compiled 551 runs for Tamil Nadu and later captained the team for a short period in 1991. For the state side he frequently opened alongside Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

He played seven One Day Internationals for India, making his ODI debut on 10 December 1988 against New Zealand and appearing in his last ODI on 8 March 1990 versus Australia. He did not play Test cricket for India. In ODIs his highest score was 53 off 77 balls, and his Indian cap number was 68.

After his long service to Tamil Nadu, Chandrasekhar turned out for Goa from 1995 to 1998. While representing Goa he recorded his highest first-class score of 237 not out against Kerala. Across his first-class career he accumulated 4,999 runs and reached double figures in centuries on ten occasions.

Coaching, selection and other roles
Following his playing days, Chandrasekhar remained active in Indian cricket as a coach, selector and commentator. He served on selection panels both at national level (2004–06) and at state level. As a national selector he was involved in the selection of M. S. Dhoni for India A in 2006. He also acted as the cricket manager for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the first three years of the Indian Premier League and is credited with playing a role in bringing M. S. Dhoni to the franchise.

In July 2012 Chandrasekhar was appointed coach of the Tamil Nadu state team. His tenure ended after the team delivered poor results in the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Beyond official roles, he ran a cricket academy in Chennai, maintained close coaching ties with players such as Rahul Dravid, and owned a team called VB Kanchi Veerans in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.

Public profile
Chandrasekhar was known in the domestic game for his attacking batting and occasional wicketkeeping. He worked as a commentator and remained an influential figure in Tamil Nadu cricket after retirement. His academy in Chennai was a place where young players, including the children of established internationals, spent time developing their skills.

Personal life
Chandrasekhar was married to Soumya and the couple had two daughters. He practiced Hinduism and enjoyed sportive activities and listening to Carnatic music.

Death
V. B. Chandrasekhar died on 15 August 2019 in Chennai at the age of 57. The cause of death is recorded as suicide.

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Recent Work

Coach of Tamil Nadu Cricket Team

Appointed in July 2012; tenure ended after team underperformed in Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

2012
Cricket Manager, Chennai Super Kings

Served as cricket manager for the franchise during its first three years and helped secure M. S. Dhoni for the team.

Owner, VB Kanchi Veerans (TNPL)

Owned a Tamil Nadu Premier League team and ran a cricket academy in Chennai.

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Career Highlights

  1. Made first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in 1986 and became a leading state player
  2. Represented India in seven ODIs between 1988 and 1990 (ODI cap no. 68)
  3. Scored a highest first-class score of 237 not out for Goa and amassed 4,999 first-class runs with 10 centuries
  4. Served as national selector (2004–06), state selector, coach, commentator and IPL franchise cricket manager
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