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.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Konda Bhaskar Arun Karthik |
Born | Walajapet, Tamil Nadu, India | 15 February 1986
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Leg break googly |
Role | Wicket-keeper-batsman |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2007-2008 | Badureliya Sports Club |
2007–2014 | Tamil Nadu |
2011–2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2014–2017 | Assam |
2017 | Victoria SC |
2017-2019 | Kerala |
2019-2020 | Puducherry |
2020–2021 | Tamil Nadu |
2022-present | Puducherry |
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
edit- ^ 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
- ^ "Arun Karthik signs up with Puducherry for 2019-20 Ranji season". Sport Star. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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