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{{Short description|Former Indian cricketer}} | |||
{{Redirect|Srikkanth|other uses|Srikanth (disambiguation){{!}}Srikanth}} | {{Redirect|Srikkanth|other uses|Srikanth (disambiguation){{!}}Srikanth}} | ||
{{Indian name|Srikkanth|Krishnamachari}} | {{Indian name|Srikkanth|Krishnamachari}} | ||
{{BLP sources|date=March 2014}} | {{BLP sources|date=March 2014}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2021}} | |||
{{Infobox cricketer | {{Infobox cricketer | ||
| name = Kris Srikkanth | | name = Kris Srikkanth | ||
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| bowling = Right-arm medium<br />Right-arm offbreak | | bowling = Right-arm medium<br />Right-arm offbreak | ||
| role = Batsman | | role = Batsman | ||
| family = [[Anirudha Srikkanth]] (son) | | family = [[Aditya Srikkanth (son) , Anirudha Srikkanth]] (son) | ||
| international = true | | international = true | ||
| internationalspan = 1981–1992 | | internationalspan = 1981–1992 | ||
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| odidebutyear = 1981 | | odidebutyear = 1981 | ||
| odidebutagainst = England | | odidebutagainst = England | ||
| odicap = | | odicap = 37 | ||
| lastodidate = 15 March | | lastodidate = 15 March | ||
| lastodiyear = 1992 | | lastodiyear = 1992 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Krishnamachari Srikkanth''' {{audio|Krishnamachari_Srikkanth.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 21 December 1959) also known as ''' | '''Krishnamachari Srikkanth''' {{audio|Krishnamachari_Srikkanth.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 21 December 1959), also known as '''Cheeka''', is a former captain of the [[Indian cricket team]] and former chairman of the selection committee. He played a crucial part in India's team batting line up as opener especially on the [[1983 Cricket World Cup]] winning squad by contributing crucial 38 runs as a top scorer in the finals against West Indies. | ||
Srikkanth is the First player in the World to have a Career with International Centuries, 5 Wicket Hauls, and also 5 Catches in an Innings. Known for his aggressive opening style, he has represented the Indian National Cricket team and [[Tamil Nadu]] in Indian domestic cricket. He is also a commentator on Star Sports Tamil. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Srikkanth played domestic cricket, for [[Tamil Nadu]] and South Zone. He made his [[One Day International]] debut against England in [[Ahmedabad]] in 1981, followed two days later by his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut against England at [[Mumbai|Bombay]] at the age of 21. He opened the innings partnering [[Sunil Gavaskar]]. Known for his aggressive batting style, he was an early role model for opening batsmen in future years to adopt a similar approach. | Srikkanth played domestic cricket, for [[Tamil Nadu]] and South Zone. He made his [[One Day International]] debut against England in [[Ahmedabad]] in 1981, followed two days later by his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut against England at [[Mumbai|Bombay]] at the age of 21. He opened the innings partnering [[Sunil Gavaskar]]. Known for his aggressive batting style, he was an early role model for opening batsmen in future years to adopt a similar approach. | ||
As he matured, he tempered his aggression somewhat and became a mainstay of the [[Indian cricket team]]. He was an integral member of the Indian squad when they won the [[1983 Cricket World Cup|1983 Prudential World Cup]] and 1985 Benson & Hedges [[World Championship of Cricket]]. In the 1983 World Cup final against the West Indies, Srikkanth top-scored in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scorecard, 1983 World Cup Final|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/65090.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 May 2014}}</ref> | As he matured, he tempered his aggression somewhat and became a mainstay of the [[Indian cricket team]]. He was an integral member of the Indian squad when they won the [[1983 Cricket World Cup|1983 Prudential World Cup]] and 1985 Benson & Hedges [[World Championship of Cricket]]. In the 1983 World Cup final against the West Indies, Srikkanth top-scored in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scorecard, 1983 World Cup Final|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/65090.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
He was made the [[Indian national cricket captains|captain of the Indian team]] in 1989, | He was made the [[Indian national cricket captains|captain of the Indian team]] in 1989. In the same year, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] made his debut under Srikkanth's captaincy . He remained the captain of the team for India's tour of Pakistan in 1990 and managed to draw all the Tests of the series. But the selectors were disappointed with his batting failures and dropped him. He returned two years later and played for another year before being dropped again. He retired from international cricket in 1993. He was the first Indian player to score a half-century and pick up 5 wickets in an ODI. He achieved this feat against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] at [[Visakhapatnam]] in 1988. Srikanth Ended his Test Career with 5 Catches in an Innings during his Last Test Match. | ||
Srikkanth holds the unusual distinction of scoring the only run ever scored in international cricket at [[Ray Mitchell Oval]], in [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay, Australia]]. The venue hosted its only international match during the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]], and the match was washed out after two deliveries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/55/55551.html|title=India vs Sri Lanka|access-date=11 December 2011|publisher=Cricket Archive}}</ref> | Srikkanth holds the unusual distinction of scoring the only run ever scored in international cricket at [[Ray Mitchell Oval]], in [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay, Australia]]. The venue hosted its only international match during the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]], and the match was washed out after two deliveries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/55/55551.html|title=India vs Sri Lanka|access-date=11 December 2011|publisher=Cricket Archive}}</ref> | ||
In June 2013, Srikkanth participated in the 6th season of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2013/krishnamachari-srikkanth-contestant-in-jhalak-6-111240.html | title= Krishnamachari Srikkanth contesting in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 6| date= 4 June 2013}}</ref> | |||
In | In February 2022, he participated in [[StarPlus]]'s ''Smart Jodi'' as Contestant with his wife, Vidya.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=12 February 2022|title=Exclusive! Former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth and wife Vidya to participate in Smart Jodi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-former-cricketer-krishnamachari-srikkanth-and-wife-vidya-to-participate-in-smart-jodi/articleshow/89523223.cms|access-date=24 February 2022|work=[[Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Style== | ==Style== | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Srikkanth is an electrical engineer who graduated from [[College of Engineering, Guindy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/153870/college-engineering-guindy-chennai-news/|title= | Srikkanth is an electrical engineer who graduated from [[College of Engineering, Guindy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/153870/college-engineering-guindy-chennai-news/|title=India's Oldest Engineering College Turns 225: 6 Alumni Who Have Made Guindy Proud!|publisher=The Better India|author=Vidya Raja|date=31 July 2018}}</ref> in [[Chennai]]. Srikkanth is married to Vidya.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19870331-when-srikkanth-bats-there-is-thunder-and-lightning-says-bishen-singh-bedi-798688-1987-03-31|title=When Srikkanth bats, there is thunder and lightning: Bishen Singh Bedi|author=S. H. Venkatramani Raj Chengappa |date=March 31, 1987 |magazine=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/im-brutally-frank-krishnamachari-srikkanth/article3896851.ece|title='I'm brutally frank': Krishnamachari Srikkanth|first=Soma|last=Basu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 September 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Srikkanth has two sons, one of whom, [[Anirudha Srikkanth|Anirudha]], plays for [[Tamil Nadu cricket team]] and has played for both [[Chennai Super Kings]] and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. Their eldest son is Aditya. | ||
== Television == | |||
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| 2013 | |||
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2"|Contestant | |||
| Eliminated 15th place | |||
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|2022 | |||
|''Smart Jodi''Season 1 | |||
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== In popular culture == | == In popular culture == | ||
[[Jiiva]] | * [[Jiiva]] played Kris Srikanth in the Hindi, Tamil,Telugu multilingual film ''[[83 (film)|83 (2021)]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/jiiva-to-play-kris-srikkanth/article26159408.ece|title=Jiiva to play Krishnamachari Srikkanth in '83'|author=Udhav Naig|date=2 February 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
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