The 60-year-old former right arm medium pacer was part of the then Bombay Ranji Trophy squad, led by late Eknath Solkar, which defeated Bishan Singh Bedi's Delhi team in the 1980-81 final to lift the trophy.
Rao, whose first class career spanned from 1980-81 season to 1985-86, played ten games and grabbed 16 wickets, with 4 for 27 as his best figures.
Rao also played for Karnataka in the national championship and represented the Karnataka Sporting Association in local cricket tournaments.
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