Srikar Bharat

K.S. Bharat is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a wicket – keeper batsman for the Indian cricket team, Andhra in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Early life:

K. S. Bharat was born in Visakhapatnam on 3 October 1993. His parents were Kona Srinivas Rao, a master craftsman at the city’s naval dockyard, and Manga Devi, a housewife. He studied at the St. Aloysius High School and graduated from Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College with a BCom degree.

Bharat began 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 at Visakhapatnam in 2005. He started keeping wickets at the age of 19.

Domestic Career:

• In February 2015, he became the first wicket keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the Ranji Trophy.

International Career:

• Test debut: against Australia at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on 9 February 2023

Major Achievements:

• In February 2015, he became the first wicket keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the Ranji Trophy.
• He played several matches and gained popularity after his last ball six against Delhi Capitals.