World Engineering Day: Five cricketers who hold Engineering degrees

In India, there was and still is a group of students in India who have done Engineering or have been persuaded to do so. Every year, World Engineering Day is celebrated across the globe to remember the contribution of the people in this field. Meanwhile, not many people may know that there are some cricketers who hold engineering degrees. In this listicle, we will have a look at players who hold the degree.

Five cricketers who hold Engineering degrees

Krishnamachari Srikkanth (Image Credit: Twitter)

1. Krishnamachari Srikkanth

The former India opening batter was an electrical engineer in his early days. He graduated from the College of Engineering, Guindy, in Chennai. However, he went on to become a cricketer, winning the 1983 ODI World Cup and 1985 World Championship, played to celebrate the anniversary of Victoria state in Australia.   

S Venkatraghavan (Image Credit: Twitter)

2. S Venkatraghavan

Just like Srikkanth, Venkat also graduated from the same college. He played 72 international matches for the Indian cricket team as an off-spinner. After retiring from the game, he served as an Elite umpire under the Apex Council for a long time.   

Javagal Srinath (Image Credit: Twitter)

3. Javagal Srinath

The former India pacer, one of the rare pace bowlers at a time when India didn't have outright pacers, played the game in the 90s. Meanwhile, before becoming a cricketer, he graduated with a BE degree in Instrumentation Technology from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru. Currently, he is working as a match referee for the last many-2 years. 

Ravichandran Ashwin (Source- Twitter)

4. Ravichandran Ashwin

The right-arm off-spinner is known for him being a part of the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy-winning sides. In the 2013 tournament, he played a pivotal role while he played a few games in the 2011 event. Meanwhile, before choosing the game, he pursued a career in information technology after completing his B.Tech. degree in the field at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.   

Anil Kumble (Source: Twitter)

5. Anil Kumble

The former India Test captain and head coach had an illustrious playing career. At one point, he was the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests of all time. In 2021, James Anderson took over and is close to 700 wickets at this point. Meanwhile, before choosing cricket, he graduated from Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering, Bangalore, in 1991–92. Notably, he made his international debut in 1990