Konda Bhaskar Arun Karthik (born 15 February 1986 in Walajapet, Tamil Nadu) is an Indian cricketer, who currently plays for Puducherry and was a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. Karthik is a right-hand batsman and leg-spin bowler. He was a wicket-keeper batsman for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Arun Karthik
Personal information
Full name
Konda Bhaskar Arun Karthik
Born (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 38)
Walajapet, Tamil Nadu, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
RoleWicket-keeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007-2008Badureliya Sports Club
2007–2014Tamil Nadu
2011–2013Royal Challengers Bangalore
2014–2017Assam
2017Victoria SC
2017-2019Kerala
2019-2020Puducherry
2020–2021Tamil Nadu
2022-presentPuducherry
Source: ESPNcricinfo

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]

For the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy tournament, he moved from Kerala to Puducherry cricket team.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Badureliya Sports Club, 2007/08, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 27 November 2008
  2. ^ Batting Averages for Badureliya Sports Club, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 27 November 2008
  3. ^ Karnataka v Tamil Nadu, 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 27 November 2008
  4. ^ "Arun Karthik signs up with Puducherry for 2019-20 Ranji season". Sport Star. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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