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Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Raju Chekuri Makes a Bold Play on Volleyball and Goa's Sporting Future

’ s a memory of long rallies under the scorching Ahmedabad sun, of poorly marked courts and a burning ambition that sometimes propels small-town youth to dream big. Nearly four decades after leaving India to chase his technology dreams, Chekuri, a former amateur volleyball player, has returned to invest in a sporting vision through the newly put-together Goa Guardians, the 10th franchise in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL).   Raju Chekuri, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, founded Netenrich, a security and digital operations company, where he serves as Chairman and CEO   ’ s true for business and for sport .”   Goa Guardians owner Raju Chekuri sharing a moment with energized fans at PVL 2025 in Hyderabad   ’ ll do well .”   “ We made a couple of mistakes early in the game, but the players showed up and played through. Some of our early matches went to five sets, and that showed our resilience .”   ’ s the perfect base for something new-age like volleyball, " he said.   ’ s time to come back and invest in India.”   “ The only dream was to play for the country. No money, just pure love for the sport.”   ’ ll not only produce athletes but stronger human beings. ”   ’ s favourite team. We want to give our fans every reason to cheer for us .”