Bio/Wiki
| Real name/Full name | Kona Srikar Bharat |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 174 cm |
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| Weight | 67 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hindu |
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| Hobbies | Swimming, jogging, and gyming |
| Tattoo(s) | On his right chest |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 05/08/2020 |
Family
| Father | Srinivasa Rao (works in a Naval Dockyard) |
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| Mother | Kona Devi (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sister - Manoghna Lokesh |
| Spouse | Anjali Nedunuri |
Career
| International Debut | ODI - Did not make Test - 09/02/2023 against Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium T20 - Did not make |
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| Jersey Number | #15 (IPL) |
| Domestic/State Team | • Andhra (2012) • Indians • Chargers XI • India A • India Red • Andhra Pradesh Association XI • India B • Rest of India • Delhi Daredevils (2015) • India Blue • Board Presidents XI • Royal Challengers Bangalore (2021) |
| Nature on Field | Aggressive |
| Coach/Mentor | • J. Krishna Rao • Rahul Dravid |
| Batting Style | Right-handed bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
| Favourite Shot | Pull Shot |
| Records (main ones) | • First wicketkeeper to score a triple century in Ranji Trophy and fifth overall in a first-class cricket after Billy Murdoch, Clyde Walcott, Imtiaz Ahmed, and Kusal Perera • Fifth batsman from a South team to score a triple century in a Ranji Trophy • Second batsman to score a double-century for Andhra in First-Class cricket after Amit Pathak • 7th Indian wicketkeeper to claim ten and more catches in a first-class match against South Africa ‘A’ in 2018 |
| Career Turning Point | When he scored 758 runs in a Ranji Trophy tournament with an average of 54.14 in 2014/15 |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Batsman - Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli Wicketkeeper - MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist Bowler - Zaheer Khan |
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| Food | Biryani |
| Actor | Prabhas |
| Actress | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan |
| Songs | Hip hop and rock music |
| Sports | Golf, Table Tennis |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Srikar Bharat, an Indian cricketer, hails from Andhra Pradesh. | |
| He came into the spotlight during a match against Delhi Capitals where Royal Challengers Bangalore needed five runs from the last ball. | |
| His parents enrolled him in a cricket academy as a way to keep him away from mischief. | |
| Bharat had his first-class debut in 2013 against Kerala. | |
| Though he hadn't initially trained as a wicketkeeper, he started practicing at 17 when his state team needed a batsman who could also keep wickets. | |
| In 2015, he was bought by Delhi Daredevils, and in 2021, he was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore. | |
| Between 2018 and 2019, Bharat played 11 unofficial Tests for India 'A,' scoring 758 runs with three centuries and two fifties. | |
| During the COVID lockdown, he focused on training, diet, rest, and quality conversations. | |
| Selected for the test squad against England, Bharat was amazed by the flood of congratulatory messages on his phone. | |
| He was included in the Indian team as a backup wicketkeeper and was presented the winning trophy by Virat Kohli post the Bangladesh series. | |
| In the 2024 IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Bharat for Rs. 50 lakh. |
