M. R. Venkiteswaran (Kannan)

President | Opening Batter | Pace Bowler

Thrissur, Wadakkanchery.

Profile at a glance

Associated with WCC: 1970–2026.

Primary role: President.

Other playing roles: Opening batter · Pace bowler.

Team contribution: Captaincy / Team coordination · Match organisation · Association administration · Ground / event support · Mentoring younger players.

Profession: Businessman.

Current location: Thrissur, Wadakkanchery.

WCC Association and Playing Roles

Kannan has been associated with WCC from 1970 to 2026. He has served as President and has played as an opening batter and pace bowler. He has contributed through captaincy, team coordination, match organisation, association administration, ground and event support, and mentoring younger players.

A Memorable 99

One of his memorable cricketing moments was a B Division league match at Kerala Varma College in 1978–79, where he scored 99 runs, narrowly missing a century.

Cricket Administration Beyond WCC

He served as a State Selector from 1996 to 2000 and was Manager of the Kerala Under-14 team for four years. He was privileged to be associated with former Test cricketer Eknath Solkar as coach for one year, which remains an important highlight of his cricketing career.

TDCA Service

He served one term as President of TDCA and was Chairman of Selectors for several years. He was expected to be one of the Patrons of TDCA.

Memorable Players

He recalls Varun Ramachandran, K. Sreenath and Jeevan as players who represented Kerala.

WCC Veterans Involvement

Captained the Veterans in the inaugural year and continues to extend his full support to WCC Veterans.

Personal Reflection

Kannan’s long association with cricket, both on and off the field, reflects his commitment to the game, its people and the community. His contributions have left a lasting impact on WCC and the wider cricket fraternity.

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