K. S. Bharat
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Full name | Kona Srikar Bharat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India[1] | 3 October 1993||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–present | Andhra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Delhi Daredevils | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 20 May 2021 |
Kona Srikar Bharat (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for Andhra cricket team in domestic cricket. In February 2015, he became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the Ranji Trophy.[2] Later that month, he was signed up for Rs. 10 lakh by the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils.[3]
In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.[4] In November 2019, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, as cover for Wriddhiman Saha.[5] In January 2020, he was added to Indian's squad for the One Day International (ODI) series against Australia, after Rishabh Pant suffered a concussion.[6]
In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's Test squad for their series against England.[7] In February 2021, Bharat was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[8] He played several matches and gained popularity after his last-ball six against Delhi Capitals. [9][10] In May 2021, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for their series against England as cover for Wriddhiman Saha.[11]
In November 2021, Bharat took the field in the first Test for India against defending world test champions New Zealand during the New Zealand tour of India in 2021 as a replacement for the injured Wriddhiman Saha. In the match he was required to take the gloves and managed to take 2 catches behind the stumps and also dismissed Tom Latham for 95 by stumping him off of Axar Patel's bowling.
Personal life[]
Bharat married his longtime girlfriend Anjali Nedunuri in 2020.[12]
References[]
- ^ K. S. Bharat (28 September 2021). KS Bharat Interview | RCB Bold Diaries IPL 2021. Royal Challengers Bangalore. Event occurs at 15s.
- ^ "'I was in a trance-like mode' - Srikar Bharat". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Shridharan, J. r. (18 February 2015). "Bharat, Bhui for IPL from State". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Rishabh Pant released to play Mushtaq Ali, KS Bharat to join as Wriddhiman Saha cover". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "KS Bharat called up to ODI squad as cover for Rishabh Pant". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "India's squad for first two Tests against England announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "RCB vs DC: KS Bharat's Last-Ball Six Gives Royal Challengers Bangalore Victory Over Delhi Capitals | Cricket News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Roy, Anjishnu (9 October 2021). "IPL 2021: RCB vs DC – Social media goes berserk over KS Bharat's last ball heroics!". thebridge.in. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "UK tour: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha". Times of India. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Indian cricketer KS Bharat ties knot with girlfriend Anjali after dating 10 years". www.midday.com. 11 August 2020.
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- Indian cricketers
- Living people
- 1993 births
- Andhra Pradesh cricketers
- Delhi Capitals cricketers
- Cricketers from Visakhapatnam
- India Red cricketers
- India Blue cricketers
- Indian A cricketers
- People from East Godavari district
- Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers
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