| BIRTHDAY | 21 December,1959 (Monday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2024) | 64 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Sagittarius |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 75 kg in Pounds- 165.35 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Krishnamachari Srikkanth was born on 21-12-1959 in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is an Indian former Cricket Player, Cricket Coach, Cricket Commentator & Broadcaster.
| Other Name: | Kris Srikkanth, Cheeka, kris |
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| Other Professions: | Cricket Coach Cricket Commentator Broadcaster |
Krishnamachari Srikkanth Complete Bio & Career
Srikkanth scored total 2062 runs for India in total 43 Test Matches and 4091 runs in 146 ODIs. He also took 25 wickets in ODIs.
Srikkanth started his cricket career in Indian domestic cricket with Tamil Nadu team. He debuted in ODI against England in 1981 at the age of 21. In his first Test Match, he was the opening batsman along with Sunil Gavaskar. Initially, he used to play aggressively but along with the time, he started playing moderately. He was the part of Indian Cricket team when it won Prudential Cup in 1983 and Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket in 1985. He scored most number of runs against West Indies in 1983 world cup. In 1989 he was made the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team. He was dropped from the team due to his failure in matches against Pakistan in 1989. He retired from International Cricket in 1993. By the time, he retired, he was the highest run scorer for India in ODIs then. Besides batting, he was also a useful part-time bowler.
After retirement, he worked as the coach for India ‘A’ team and also as a broadcaster for various sports channels. He is also an ambassador for the Chennai Super Kings. During 2008-2012 he worked as the Chief selector of Indian Cricket Team. On Dec20, 2012, he became the brand ambassador of Sunrisers Hyderabad
In June 2013, Srikkanth also participated in the 6th season of Indian Dance Reality Show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
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Krishnamachari Srikkanth Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born to C.R. Krishnamachari and Indira Krishnamachari. He has a sister named Srekala Bharath. Srikkanth married Vidya Srikanth in 1980 and the couple has two sons Adithyaa and Aniruddha, both sons are cricketers.
Life's Important Dates Of Krishnamachari Srikkanth
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- LIFE EVENTS
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- DEATH
Body Measurements
| Chest Size | 42 |
| Biceps Size | 14 |
| Waist Size | 34 |
| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Chennai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | College of Engineering, Guindy |
| Qualification | Electrical Engineer |
| Hobbies | Playing Tennis, Dancing, Chatting |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Test - vs England at Wankhede Stadium, Nov 27, 1981 ODI - vs England at Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium, Nov 25, 1981 |
| Best Friends | Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Official Website | N/A |
Collections
| Car Collections | Audi Q5 |
Favourites
| Favorite Player | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket |
| Favorite Actor | Kamal Haasan |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Krishnamachari Srikkanth
- Sachin Tendulkar made his debut under his captaincy.
- His first batting partner was Sunil Gavaskar.
- He shares three-century partnerships in ODI with Ravi Shastri.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
64 years, 11months, 0 day old age Krishnamachari Srikkanth will turn 65 on 21 December, 2024. Only 29 days, 11 hours,55 minutes has left for his next birthday.
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