Dilip Vengsarkar, who was VB Chandrasekhar's first India captain called the departed cricketer and national selector, "a sound opening batsman with good technique." Chandrasekhar passed away in Chennai on Thursday, a week away from his 58th birthday.

"VB was in the plans for the team of the 1990s and played only one-day cricket. He contributed greatly to Tamil Nadu cricket and his passion for cricket came shining through with his commentary. It's a big loss for cricket in Chennai," added Vengsarkar.