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Venugopala may play for Maharashtra

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Ranji player and former India International Y. Venugopala Rao is planning represent Maharashtra in the forthcoming 2007-2008 Ranji season, according to Andhra Cricket Association sources here on Monday.

Venugopala has approached ACA requesting it to issue a no objection certificate so as to enable him to play for Maharashtra as a professional.

Andhra will take on Uttar Pradesh in the Elite Group B Ranji Trophy at Visakhapatnam from November 15 to 18 and will play Baroda at Anantapur from December 17 to 20 in its two home matches, according a release from Andhra Cricket Association here on Monday.

ACA Ranji itinerary: Andhra vs. Punjab (Mohali) November 3 to 6, Andhra vs. UP (Vizag) November 15 to 18, Andhra vs. Orissa (Cuttack) November 23 to 26, Andhra vs. Hyderabad (Hyderabad) December 9 to 12, Andhra vs. Baroda (Anantapur) D ecember 17 to 20, Andhra vs. Bengal (Kolkata) December 25 to 28.