Nagaraja Rao (1914–2004) was an Indian cricket umpire. He is recorded among Indian cricketers and match officials of the twentieth century, a period during which Indian domestic cricket developed under the framework of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and competitions such as the Ranji Trophy.
| Name | Nagaraja Rao |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Cricket umpire |
Cricket umpires in India during Rao's lifetime officiated across a domestic structure that included first-class fixtures organised by state and zonal cricket associations affiliated with the BCCI. The Ranji Trophy, instituted in 1934, and other competitions such as the Duleep Trophy, established in 1961, formed the principal first-class tournaments of the era.
Umpires of Rao's generation contributed to the institutional development of Indian cricket officiating in the decades preceding the standardisation of international panels by the International Cricket Council. Their work supported the conduct of domestic first-class cricket through much of the twentieth century.