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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 1993)}}
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|            fullname = Kona Srikar Bharat
|            fullname = Kona Srikar Bharat
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|3|df=yes}}
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|3|df=yes}}
|        birth_place = [[Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite AV media|people=K. S. Bharat|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4GMfMLozVI&t=15s|title=KS Bharat Interview {{!}} RCB Bold Diaries IPL 2021|publisher=[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|date=28 September 2021|time=15s}}</ref>
|        birth_place = [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite AV media|people=K. S. Bharat|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4GMfMLozVI&t=15s|title=KS Bharat Interview {{!}} RCB Bold Diaries IPL 2021|publisher=[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|date=28 September 2021|time=15s}}</ref>
|            heightft = 5
|            heightft = 5
|          heightinch = 7
|          heightinch = 10
|            batting = Right-handed
|            batting = Right-handed
|            bowling =
|            bowling =
|                role = [[Wicket-keeper batsman]]
|                role = [[Wicket-keeper batsman]]
|      international = true
|      testdebutdate = 9 February
|      testdebutyear = 2023
|    testdebutagainst = Australia
|            testcap = 305
|        lasttestdate = 7 June
|        lasttestyear = 2023
|    lasttestagainst = Australia
|              club1 = [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]]
|              club1 = [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]]
|              year1 = 2012–present
|              year1 = {{nowrap|2012–present}}
|        clubnumber1 =  
|        clubnumber1 =  
|              club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
|              club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
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|              club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]  
|              club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]  
|              year3 = 2021
|              year3 = 2021
|             columns = 3
|         clubnumber3 =
|             column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|               club4 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
|           matches1 = 69
|               year4 = 2022
|               runs1 = 3,909
|         clubnumber4 =
|           bat avg1 = 37.58
|             columns = 4
|           100s/50s1 = 8/20
|             column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
|         top score1 = 308
|      hidedeliveries = true
|      hidedeliveries = true
|            matches1 = 4
|              runs1 = 101
|            bat avg1 = 20.20
|          100s/50s1 = 0/0
|          top score1 = 44
|  catches/stumpings1 = 7/1
|            column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|            matches2 = 90
|              runs2 = 4,808
|            bat avg2 = 37.27
|          100s/50s2 = 9/27
|          top score2 = 308
|  catches/stumpings2 = 303/36
|            column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
|            matches3 = 64
|              runs3 = 1,950
|            bat avg3 = 33.62
|          100s/50s3 = 6/6
|          top score3 = 161[[Not out|*]]
|  catches/stumpings3 = 69/13
|            column4 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
|            matches4 = 67
|              runs4 = 1,116
|            bat avg4 = 19.57
|          100s/50s4 = 0/5
|          top score4 = 78[[not out|*]]
|  catches/stumpings4 = 48/13
|                date = 7 June
|                year = 2023
|              source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/529436.html Cricinfo
|club5=[[Gujarat Titans]]|year5=2023}}
'''Kona Srikar Bharat''' (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays as a [[wicket-keeper]] batsman for the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] and [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]] in domestic cricket. In February 2023, he made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut for [[India national cricket team|India]] against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]]. In February 2015, he became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the [[Ranji Trophy]].
==Early life==
K. S. Bharat was born in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 3 October 1993 to Kona Srinivas Rao, a [[master craftsman]] at the city's [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)|naval dockyard]], and Manga Devi, a housewife.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Sumit |title=Vizagites rejoice as Bharat joins the Indian Test squad |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/vizagites-rejoice-as-bharat-joins-the-indian-test-squad/article30060992.ece |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=23 November 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Karhadkar |first1=Amol |title=Special day for Suryakumar, Bharat as families witness Test debut in Nagpur |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/indian/india-vs-australia-1st-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-suryakumar-yadav-ks-bharat-debut-family-cricket/article66489600.ece |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=Sportstar |agency=The Hindu |date=9 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He studied at the [[St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School|St. Aloysius High School]] and graduated from [[Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College]] with a [[BCom]] degree.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilai |first1=Harish |title=Vizag cheers as city boy K.S. Bharat makes Test debut versus Australia |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/vizag-cheers-as-city-boy-ks-bharat-makes-test-debut-versus-australia/article66490088.ece |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=9 February 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=City lad selected in Duleep Trophy team |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/aug/21/City-lad-selected-in-Duleep-Trophy-team-1511457.html |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Bharat began training with the Andhra Ranji Trophy squad at the age of 11.<ref>{{cite news |title=From an 11-year-old training with Ranji Trophy team to completing MBA, KS Bharat is result of a long grind |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/from-an-11-year-old-training-with-ranji-trophy-team-to-completing-mba-ks-bharat-is-result-of-a-long-grind/articleshow/97792568.cms |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2023}}</ref> He was one of the [[ball boy]]s for the India-Pakistan ODI match at Visakhapatnam in 2005.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keeper of faith: From ball boy to India A regular, KS Bharat quietly stakes his claim |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-a-cricketer-ks-bharat-quietly-stakes-his-claim-6058588/ |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=8 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He started keeping wickets at the age of 19.<ref>{{cite news |title=KS Bharat: the keeper knocking on destiny's door |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ks-bharat-the-keeper-knocking-on-destiny-s-door-1158950 |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
In February 2015, he became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref name="ESPNcricinfo">{{cite web|title='I was in a trance-like mode' - Srikar Bharat|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2014-15/content/story/827347.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, he was signed up for {{INR}}10 lakh by the [[Indian Premier League]] franchise [[Delhi Daredevils]].<ref name="Bharat, Bhui for IPL from State">{{cite news|title=Bharat, Bhui for IPL from State|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bharat-bhui-for-ipl-from-state/article6907714.ece|work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2015|accessdate=26 March 2015|last1=Shridharan|first1=J. r.}}</ref> He did not get a game and was released ahead of the next season. In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the [[2018–19 Duleep Trophy]].<ref name="Duleep18">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24173214/sanju-samson-picked-india-passing-yo-yo-test |title=Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=23 July 2018 |accessdate=23 July 2018}}</ref>
In February 2021, Bharat was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes|IPL auction]] ahead of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1252152 |title=IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref> He played several matches and gained popularity after his last-ball six against [[Delhi Capitals]].<ref name="sports.ndtv.com">{{Cite web|title=RCB vs DC: KS Bharat's Last-Ball Six Gives Royal Challengers Bangalore Victory Over Delhi Capitals {{!}} Cricket News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/rcb-vs-dc-ks-bharats-last-ball-six-gives-royal-challengers-bangalore-victory-over-delhi-capitals-2569149|access-date=22 October 2021|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Anjishnu|date=9 October 2021|title=IPL 2021: RCB vs DC – Social media goes berserk over KS Bharat's last ball heroics!|url=https://thebridge.in/ipl-2021/ipl-2021-rcb-vs-dc-social-media-berserk-over-ks-bharat-last-ball-heroic-25820|access-date=22 October 2021|website=thebridge.in|language=en}}</ref>
In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] for {{INR}}2 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> Like 2015, he did not get a game and was released for the next season.


| catches/stumpings1 = 232/27
In December 2022, he was bought by the [[Gujarat Titans]] in the [[List of 2023 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2023 Indian Premier League]] for {{INR}}1.2 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/auction#:~:text=The%20TATA%20IPL%202023%20Player,who%20were%20in%20massive%20demand. | title=IPL Auction }}</ref>
|             column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
 
|           matches2 = 46
==International career==
|               runs2 = 1,281
In November 2019, Bharat was added to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the second Test [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20|against Bangladesh]], as cover for [[Wriddhiman Saha]].<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2019/nov/23/rishabh-pant-released-to-play-mushtaq-ali-ks-bharat-to-join-as-wriddhiman-saha-cover-2065674.html |title=Rishabh Pant released to play Mushtaq Ali, KS Bharat to join as Wriddhiman Saha cover |work=The New Indian Express |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, he was added to Indian's squad for the [[One Day International]] (ODI) series [[Australian cricket team in India in 2019–20|against Australia]], after [[Rishabh Pant]] suffered a concussion.<ref name="ESPN Cricinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213287.html |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=17 January 2020 |title=KS Bharat called up to ODI squad as cover for Rishabh Pant}}</ref>
|           bat avg2 = 29.11
 
|           100s/50s2 = 3/5
In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|against England]].<ref name="bcci.tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/148377/india-s-squad-for-first-two-tests-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for first two Tests against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in England in 2021|against England]] as cover for [[Wriddhiman Saha]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/uk-tour-ks-bharat-roped-in-as-cover-for-wriddhiman-saha/articleshow/82771314.cms| title=UK tour: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha| work=[[Times of India]]| date=19 May 2021| access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
|         top score2 = 125
| catches/stumpings2 = 52/11
|             column3 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
|            matches3 = 37
|               runs3 = 457
|            bat avg3 = 14.74
|          100s/50s3 = 0/1
|         top score3 = 51
| catches/stumpings3 = 29/7
|               date = 20 May 2021
|             source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/529436.html Cricinfo
}}


'''Kona Srikar Bharat''' (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian [[cricket]]er 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title='I was in a trance-like mode' - Srikar Bharat|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2014-15/content/story/827347.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> Later that month, he was signed up for Rs. 10 lakh by the [[Indian Premier League]] franchise [[Delhi Daredevils]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharat, Bhui for IPL from State|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bharat-bhui-for-ipl-from-state/article6907714.ece|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=26 March 2015}}</ref>
In November 2021, Bharat took the field in the first Test for [[India national cricket team|India]] against defending [[ICC World Test Championship|world test champions]] [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] during the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2021–22|New Zealand tour of India in 2021]] as a replacement for the injured [[Wriddhiman Saha]]. In the match he kept wicket and took 2 catches behind the [[Stump (cricket)|stumps]], also dismissing [[Tom Latham (cricketer)|Tom Latham]] for 95 by [[Stumped|stumping]] him off of [[Axar Patel]]'s bowling.


In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the [[2018–19 Duleep Trophy]].<ref name="Duleep18">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24173214/sanju-samson-picked-india-passing-yo-yo-test |title=Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=23 July 2018 |accessdate=23 July 2018}}</ref> In November 2019, Bharat was added to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the second Test [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20|against Bangladesh]], as cover for [[Wriddhiman Saha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2019/nov/23/rishabh-pant-released-to-play-mushtaq-ali-ks-bharat-to-join-as-wriddhiman-saha-cover-2065674.html |title=Rishabh Pant released to play Mushtaq Ali, KS Bharat to join as Wriddhiman Saha cover |work=The New Indian Express |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, he was added to Indian's squad for the [[One Day International]] (ODI) series [[Australian cricket team in India in 2019–20|against Australia]], after [[Rishabh Pant]] suffered a concussion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213287.html |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=17 January 2020 |title=KS Bharat called up to ODI squad as cover for Rishabh Pant}}</ref>
In February 2022, Bharat was named in India's Test squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2021–22|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cheteshwar-pujara-and-ajinkya-rahane-dropped-from-india-s-test-squad-for-sri-lanka-series-1301950 |title=Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane dropped from India's Test squad for Sri Lanka series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> In May 2022, he was again named in India's Test squad, this time for the rescheduled fifth Test [[Indian cricket team in England in 2021|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2627083 |title=New faces galore for India's T20I series against South Africa; squad named for rescheduled England Test |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>


In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/148377/india-s-squad-for-first-two-tests-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for first two Tests against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, Bharat was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes|IPL auction]] ahead of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1252152 |title=IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in England in 2021|against England]] as cover for [[Wriddhiman Saha]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/uk-tour-ks-bharat-roped-in-as-cover-for-wriddhiman-saha/articleshow/82771314.cms| title=UK tour: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha| work=[[Times of India]]| date=19 May 2021| access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
On 9 February 2023, Bharat made his Test debut [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23|against Australia]] at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1st Test, Nagpur, February 09 - 13, 2023, Australia tour of India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1348652.html |access-date=9 February 2023 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Bharat married his longtime girlfriend Anjali Nedunuri in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/indian-cricketer-ks-bharat-ties-knot-with-girlfriend-anjali-after-dating-10-years/22929241|title=Indian cricketer KS Bharat ties knot with girlfriend Anjali after dating 10 years|work=www.midday.com}}</ref>
Bharat married his longtime girlfriend Anjali Nedunuri in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/indian-cricketer-ks-bharat-ties-knot-with-girlfriend-anjali-after-dating-10-years/22929241|title=Indian cricketer KS Bharat ties knot with girlfriend Anjali after dating 10 years|work=www.midday.com|date=11 August 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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K. S. Bharat
Personal information
Full nameKona Srikar Bharat
Born (1993-10-03) 3 October 1993 (age 32)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 305)9 February 2023 v Australia
Last Test7 June 2023 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012–presentAndhra
2015Delhi Daredevils
2021Royal Challengers Bangalore
2022Delhi Capitals
2023Gujarat Titans
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 4 90 64 67
Runs scored 101 4,808 1,950 1,116
Batting average 20.20 37.27 33.62 19.57
100s/50s 0/0 9/27 6/6 0/5
Top score 44 308 161* 78*
Catches/stumpings 7/1 303/36 69/13 48/13
Source: Cricinfo, 7 June 2023

Kona Srikar Bharat (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for the Indian cricket team and Andhra in domestic cricket. In February 2023, he made his Test debut for India against Australia. In February 2015, he became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the Ranji Trophy.

Early life[edit | edit source]

K. S. Bharat was born in Visakhapatnam on 3 October 1993 to Kona Srinivas Rao, a master craftsman at the city's naval dockyard, and Manga Devi, a housewife.[2][3] He studied at the St. Aloysius High School and graduated from Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College with a BCom degree.[4][5]

Bharat began training with the Andhra Ranji Trophy squad at the age of 11.[6] He was one of the ball boys for the India-Pakistan ODI match at Visakhapatnam in 2005.[7] He started keeping wickets at the age of 19.[8]

Domestic and T20 franchise career[edit | edit source]

In February 2015, he became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the Ranji Trophy.[9]

In 2015, he was signed up for ₹10 lakh by the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils.[10] He did not get a game and was released ahead of the next season. In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.[11]

In February 2021, Bharat was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[12] He played several matches and gained popularity after his last-ball six against Delhi Capitals.[13][14]

In February 2022, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League for ₹2 crore.[15] Like 2015, he did not get a game 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 ₹1.2 crore.[16]

International career[edit | edit source]

In November 2019, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, as cover for Wriddhiman Saha.[17] 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.[18]

In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's Test squad for their series against England.[19] In May 2021, Bharat was added to India's Test squad for their series against England as cover for Wriddhiman Saha.[20]

In November 2021, Bharat took the field in the first Test for India against defending world test champions New Zealand during the New Zealand tour of India in 2021 as a replacement for the injured Wriddhiman Saha. In the match he kept wicket and took 2 catches behind the stumps, also dismissing Tom Latham for 95 by stumping him off of Axar Patel's bowling.

In February 2022, Bharat was named in India's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[21] In May 2022, he was again named in India's Test squad, this time for the rescheduled fifth Test against England.[22]

On 9 February 2023, Bharat made his Test debut against Australia at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.[23]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Bharat married his longtime girlfriend Anjali Nedunuri in 2020.[24]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ K. S. Bharat (28 September 2021). KS Bharat Interview | RCB Bold Diaries IPL 2021. Royal Challengers Bangalore. Event occurs at 15s.
  2. ↑ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (23 November 2019). "Vizagites rejoice as Bharat joins the Indian Test squad". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Karhadkar, Amol (9 February 2023). "Special day for Suryakumar, Bharat as families witness Test debut in Nagpur". Sportstar. The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Gilai, Harish (9 February 2023). "Vizag cheers as city boy K.S. Bharat makes Test debut versus Australia". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "City lad selected in Duleep Trophy team". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "From an 11-year-old training with Ranji Trophy team to completing MBA, KS Bharat is result of a long grind". The Times of India. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Keeper of faith: From ball boy to India A regular, KS Bharat quietly stakes his claim". The Indian Express. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "KS Bharat: the keeper knocking on destiny's door". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "'I was in a trance-like mode' - Srikar Bharat". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Shridharan, J. r. (18 February 2015). "Bharat, Bhui for IPL from State". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "RCB vs DC: KS Bharat's Last-Ball Six Gives Royal Challengers Bangalore Victory Over Delhi Capitals | Cricket News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  14. ↑ Roy, Anjishnu (9 October 2021). "IPL 2021: RCB vs DC – Social media goes berserk over KS Bharat's last ball heroics!". thebridge.in. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  16. ↑ "IPL Auction".
  17. ↑ "Rishabh Pant released to play Mushtaq Ali, KS Bharat to join as Wriddhiman Saha cover". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  18. ↑ "KS Bharat called up to ODI squad as cover for Rishabh Pant". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  19. ↑ "India's squad for first two Tests against England announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "UK tour: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha". Times of India. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  21. ↑ "Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane dropped from India's Test squad for Sri Lanka series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  22. ↑ "New faces galore for India's T20I series against South Africa; squad named for rescheduled England Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  23. ↑ "1st Test, Nagpur, February 09 - 13, 2023, Australia tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "Indian cricketer KS Bharat ties knot with girlfriend Anjali after dating 10 years". www.midday.com. 11 August 2020.

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