S. K. Raghunatha Rao (1922–1991) was an Indian cricket umpire. He is recorded among Indian cricketing officials of the twentieth century who served in the domestic umpiring circuit.
| Full name | S. K. Raghunatha Rao |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1991 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Cricket umpire |
Raghunatha Rao belonged to the generation of Indian cricket officials whose careers spanned the decades following India's entry into international cricket in 1932. During this period, domestic competitions such as the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy expanded across the country, supported by a growing body of accredited umpires affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its constituent state associations.
As an umpire, his work would have involved officiating in matches sanctioned under the BCCI framework. Specific match details, venues and tournament appointments are not summarised here in the absence of verifiable records.
Umpires of Raghunatha Rao's era contributed to the institutional development of cricket officiating in India, supporting the standardisation of match conduct in first-class fixtures during a formative period for the domestic game.