Arun Karthik
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Konda Bhaskar Arun Karthik |
| Born |
15 February 1986 Walajapet, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Leg break googly |
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2007-08 | Badureliya Sports Club |
| 2008–2013 | Tamil Nadu |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2014–present | Assam |
| Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2015 | |
Konda Bhaskar Arun Karthik (born 15 February 1986 in Walajapet, Tamil Nadu) is an Indian cricketer, who currently plays for Assam and was a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. Karthik is a right-hand batsman and leg-spin bowler. He is now a Wicket-keeper batsman for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Karthik made his List A debut for Sri Lankan side Badureliya Sports Club in November 2007, scoring 38.[1] He was an ever-present in the Badureliya one-day team during the 2007-08 season and finished as their highest runscorer.[2]
In November 2008 Karthik made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu against Karnataka, opening the innings he scored 149, sharing in a 246-run stand with Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan.[3]
His brilliant final ball six against Southern Redbacks sealed a semifinal spot for Royal Challengers Bangalore in CLT20 2011 brings him in the limelight.
References
- ↑ Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Badureliya Sports Club, 2007/08, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 27 November 2008
- ↑ Batting Averages for Badureliya Sports Club, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 27 November 2008
- ↑ Karnataka v Tamil Nadu, 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 27 November 2008