
K. S. Bharat
Full name: Kona Srikar Bharat
Born/Date of Birthday: 3 October 1993
Place of Birth: Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Batting: Right-handed
Role: Wicket-keeper batsman
Domestic team information
2012–present: Andhra
2015: Delhi Daredevils
2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Spouse: Anjali Nedunuri (m.2020- )
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. Later that month, he was signed up for Rs. 10 lakh by the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils.
In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy. In November 2019, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, as cover for Wriddhiman Saha. 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.
In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's Test squad for their series against England. In February 2021, Bharat was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League. He played several matches and gained popularity after his last-ball six against Delhi Capitals. In May 2021, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for their series against England as cover for Wriddhiman Saha.
Personal life
Bharat married his longtime girlfriend Anjali Nedunuri in 2020.