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Krishnamachari "Kris" Srikkanth ( pronunciation ⓘ; born 21 December 1959), also known as Cheeka, is an Indian former cricketer. He was a hard-hitting opening batter and an occasional right arm offbreak bowler. He has served as a captain of the Indian cricket team and chairman of the men's selection committee later.
Kris Srikkanth was a right-handed batter who played for India from 1981 to 1992. He scored more runs and centuries than any other Indian cricketer in ODIs and was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning team.
- Male
- January 21, 1960
- India
Kris Srikkanth was an aggressive opener who played 43 Tests and 146 ODIs for India from 1981 to 1992. He also captained India in 1989 and was the first to score a half-century and take a five-wicket haul in an ODI.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a former international cricketer who played for the Indian team from 1981 to 1992. He played the role of the opening batter with the distinctive feature of being a swashbuckling hitter at that time. His aggressive stroke play started the trend of hard-hitting at the start of the inning.
Learn about the life and career of Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who played for India in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the top scorer in the 1983 World Cup final, the first to get out on 99 in ODIs, and the second to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same match.
Dec 21, 2017 · Kris Srikkanth was a daring opening batsman who played for India in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a cult hero in his hometown Madras, now Chennai, for his flamboyant style, eccentric mannerisms, and quirky incidents.
Dec 21, 2014 · Learn 14 facts about Srikkanth, who played 43 Tests and 146 ODIs for India and was part of the 1983 and 2011 World Cup winning teams. Find out his qualification, his run-out on debut, his bowling feats, his family and more.
