Kona Srikar Bharat is an Indian International cricketer. He is 30years old (As of 2023). He is best known for wicket keeper-batter for Indian team and Andhra Pradesh Cricket Team. He became the first wicket keeper-batter to score a tripple century in the Ranji Trophy in the year 2015(February)
KS Bharat was born in Vishakapatnam, Andhrapradesh on 3 October 1993. His father is Kona Srinivas Rao,who works as a craftsman at the Naval Dockyard.His mother is Manga Devi, who is a housewife.
Srikar Bharat Started his schooling from St. Aloysius High School.After his schooling he went to Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College to pursue his graduation degree. He has done Bcom degree from this college. He was very good at studies.
Bharat was very much interested in playing cricket since his childhood. Bharat began his training with the Andhra Ranji Trophy squad at the age of 11. He was one of the ball boys for the India-Pakistan ODI match Played at Vishakhapatnam in 2005. He was very much impressed and inspired by Indian Cricketer MS Dhoni. Then he started keeping wickets at the age of 19.
Girl friend/House wife
He was married to his long time girl friend Anjali Nedunuri in 2020.
KS Bharat: Domestic Career
Bharat came to limelight when he scored tripple century in 2015 in a match in Ranji Trophy. He became the first wicket keeper-batter to score a tripple century in domestic cricket.
He was selected for India Blue squad in July 2018 for Ranji Trophy 2018-2019 season.
KS Bharat IPL Salary
Bharat was first time signed up for 10lakh by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils in 2015. During that season he didn’t get an opportunity to play any IPL match. He was released ahead of next season.
In February 2021, Bharat was bought by the Royal Challenges Bengaluru in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL). He played several matches and gained popularity after his last ball six against Delhi Capitals.
In February 2022, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League for 2Crore INR. But he didn’t get an opportunity to play games in that season and was released for the next season.
In December 2022, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans in the auction for the 2023 Indian Premier League for 1.2Crore INR.
KS Bharat International Career
In the year 2019, Bharat was added to the Indian test Squad for the Second Test against Bangladesh, as a cover for Wriddhiman Saha.In the year January 2020, he was added to the Indian Squad for the ODI series against Australia, after Rishabh Pant suffered a concussion.
In January 2021, he was included in the India Test Squad for a series against England.
In May 2021, Bharat was added to India Test Squad for a series against England as cover for Wriddhiman Saha.
In November 2021, Bharat took the field in the Test for India against defending World Test Champion Newzealand during the Newzealand tour of India in 2021 as a replacement for injured Wriddhiman Saha. In the match he kept Wicket and took 2 catches behind the stumps, and also dismissed Tom Latham for 95 by stumping him off Axar Patel’s bowling.
In February 2022, Bharat was named for the India Test Squad series against Srilanka. In May 2022, he was again named in India test squad,this time for the rescheduled fifth Test against England.
On 9 February 2023, Bharat made his Test debut against Australia at Vidharbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
IPL Schedule 2023-Team list, Venue, Time Table, Fixtures, Team wise Captains
IPL Schedule 2023-Team list, Venue, Time Table, Fixtures, Team wise Captains
IPL Schedule 2023 – Time Table, Fixtures, Venues, Team-wise Captains