Naidu later became the director of cricket operations in the state of
Rajasthan. Under his guidance the team did fairly well, eventually with the patronage of Maharana Bhagwat Singhji and later sports board of Rajasthan, and National Institute of Sports. In those times the Rajasthan team reached the Ranji Trophy Finals nine times in the 1960s and 1970s. == Career highlights, Ranji Trophy finals ==