Krishnamachari Srikkanth Age, Wiki and Bio

Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/12/1959
Age64 years
BirthplaceE. V. Kalyani Nursing home, Mylapore, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Cheeka

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorNatural Black

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationB.E. In Electrical Engineering

Personal Life

Zodiac signSagittarius
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu
School
  • St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
  • Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
  • Vidhya Sagar Play School
College/University
  • College of Engineering, Guindy
  • Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College (Chennai, Tamil Nadu)
HobbiesChatting with friends, watching movies, travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date30/03/1983

Family

FatherC.R. Krishnamachari (Businessman)
MotherIndira Krishnamachari (homemaker)
Siblings
BrotherKrishnamachari Srinath
SisterSrekala Bharath (Classical Dancer)
SpouseVidya Srikanth
Children
Son
  • Name: Anirudha Srikkanth Profession: Domestic-level cricketer
  • Name: Adithyaa Srikkanth Profession: Businessman
Grandchildren
Grand-daughterArana

Career

International Debut
ODI25/11/1981 against England at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Test27/11/1981 against England at Wankhede Stadium, Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra
T20IDid not play
Domestic/State Team
  • Tamil Nadu
  • South Zone
Batting StyleRight-handed bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm offbreak
Records
  • Second international cricketer to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same match on 10/12/1988 against New Zealand
  • Joint most catches in a single test inning by a fielder (5)
  • First Indian to get out on 99 runs in One-day Internationals
Batting Stats
Tests
Matches43
Runs2062
Highest Score123
Average29.88
100s2
50s12
One Day Internationals
Matches146
Runs4091
Highest Score123
Average29.01
100s4
50s37
Bowling Stats
Tests
Matches43
Economy3.16
One Day Internationals
Matches146
Wickets25
Best Bowling in an Inning5/27
Average25.64
Economy5.4
Strike Rate28.4
5-wickets in an innings5
AwardC.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India in 2020

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Vivian Richards
  • Gundappa Viswanath
  • Sachin Tendulkar
BowlerDennis Lillee
Sports
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Lawn Tennis
  • Table Tennis
FoodLemon rasam and cheppankizhangu fry

Some Lesser Known Facts

Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a smoker.
He made his international debut for India in 1981 against England.
Srikkanth played a key role in India’s victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup finals.
He began playing cricket from a young age without a coach.
His first test fifty was against England in 1981.
Srikkanth retired from international cricket in 1993.
Following retirement, he worked as a coach for India-A, a commentator, and an expert analyst.
He became the brand ambassador for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in 2008.
Srikkanth was appointed as the Chief selector of the Indian Cricket team in 2008.
In 2020, he was included as a member of the panel of the All India Council of Sports (AICS).