In Every season, Ipl gives Surprises, like sometime unknown Player picked by good amount, and sometime previous year player goes unpicked, and the same thind does with K.S. Bharat, in the IPl Season 2024, he had the part of KKR, but In the new IPL season 2025, No body interested in him, and he goes unpicked.
That’s where K.S. Bharat comes into play – hailing from Andhra Pradesh, this young lad has become quite a legend in his field. Get details about his age, personal life, net worth, and more!
KS Bharat: Profile
Kona Srikar Bharat (KS Bharat) is an Indian international cricketer. He plays as a wicket-keeper batsman and his jersey number is 14. He proudly holds the position of being the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple 100 while playing for the Ranji Trophy.
| Name | Kona Srikar Bharat |
| Age | 31 years old |
| Birthplace | Ramachandrapuram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Birthdate | 3rd October 1993 |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Jersey No | 14 |
| Playing style | Right-Handed |
| Career Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Net Worth | INR 8 crores |
KS Bharat Age and Physical Appearances
Srikar Bharat is currently 31 years old. He will be turning 32 this year, and his zodiac sign is Libra. his height of 5 feet 7 inches or 174 cm, Bharat has a complementing medium weight of 67 kgs or 148 lbs. He has natural brown hair and matching dark brown eyes that add to his appeal.
| Height | 5’7” (174 cm) |
| Weight | 67 kgs |
| Hair Color | Natural brown |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
Family Members
Kona Srikar was born in Ramachandrapuram in Andhra, but his original hometown is in Vishakhapatnam. He was raised by his parents, Kona Srinivas Rao, who is known professionally as a master craftsman working at the city’s naval dockyard, and his mother, Manga Devi, a stay-at-home housewife.
As a child, he grew up with a sister named Manoghna Lokesh and was very close to her, and as he was growing up, Bharat was quite interested in cricket. This laid the foundation for his passion, which would later carve a successful career for him.
| Father | Kona Srinivas Rao |
| Mother | Manga Devi |
| Sister | Manoghna Lokesh |
| Wife | Anjali Nedunuri |
Education Qualifications
We don’t have a lot of information on his educational background, but we can expect that he had completed his primary schooling since he went on to study at the St. Aloysius High School before attending the renowned college, Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya, and graduating with a Bachelor’s in Commerce.
However, it might interest you to know that when he was only 11, he had already started training with the Andhra Ranji Trophy squad and was one of the ‘ball boys’ for the India-Pakistan ODI match.
Personal Life
K.S. has been married to his longtime girlfriend Anjali Nedunuri, and they got married back in 2020. Not a lot is known about his personal life because he chooses to keep it that way.
He is known to be close to his family and wife
KS Bharat’s Professional Career
Domestic Career
Considering the fact that by the time it was 19, Bharat had already started keeping wickets so it only made sense that he became so excellent at it that by February 2015, he had already won the title of being the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple 100 in the Ranji Trophy.
This was his trump card because he got noticed the most after this, and that’s when he got into the Indian Premier League teams.
Indian Premier League (IPL) Career
Back in 2015, Bharat was acquired for INR 10 lakhs by the IPL franchise team, Delhi Daredevils. Unfortunately, in that season, he did not get a game and was even released before the next season. However, in 2018, his name was mentioned in the squad for the 2018 Duleep Trophy.
In February 2021, Srikhar was bought by the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore before the 2021 IPL season. During the match, he played several matches, which only enhanced his popularity.
He especially gained more recognition after the last-ball six that he played against the Delhi Capitals. In the next year, he was bought by Delhi at the 2022 IPL auction for a price of INR 2 crores. However, he was again not given a chance to play and was once again released for the next season.
Later in December 2022, he was acquired by Gujarat Titans for the 2023 IPL match for a base price of INR 1.2 crores, and in the following year, he was acquired for the 2024 match by Kolkata Knight Riders at a base price of INR 50 lakhs.
Srikar Bharat IPL teams and price
| Year | Team | Price in INR |
| 2015 | Delhi Daredevils | INR 10 lakhs |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | INR 20 lakhs |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | INR 2 crores |
| 2023 | Gujarat Titans | INR 1.2 crores |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 50 lakhs |
International Career
In 2019, Srikar was added in India’s Test squad against Bangladesh as a cover for the player, Wriddhiman Saha. In the following year, he was added to India’s Squad for their ODI against Australia. This was shortly after Rishab Pant’s concussion case.
In the following year, Bharat had started gaining traction and recognition as he was named one of the five standby players for India’s Test squad series against England, and by May 2021, he was added to India’s list as a cover for Wriddhiman.
In 2021, Bharat was once again called in, and he took the field while playing for India against world test champions New Zealand. This was a replacement for Saha. As the match went on, Bharat kept wicket and managed to take 2 catches behind the stumps, thus dismissing Tom Latham.
In the following year, he got more recognition and was named in India’s Test squad against Sri Lanka, and once again against England in May that year.
| Year | Match |
| 2019 | Played for India’s Test squad against Bangladesh |
| 2020 | Added to India’s squad for the ODI against Australia |
| 2021 | Added to the Test squad against England |
| 2021 | Added to India’s Test squad against New Zealand |
KS Bharat Stats
Batting and Fielding Stats
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4S | 6S | CT | ST |
| Career | 10 | 2 | 199 | 78 | 28.43 | 163 | 122 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 114.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 191 | 78 | 38.20 | 156 | 122.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Bowling Stats
| Year | Mat | Balls | Wkts | BBM | Ave | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
KS Bharat Net Worth
K.S. Bharat has earned a net worth of INR 8.15 crores or $1.1 million over his career. This whopping amount comes primarily from his playing career, both domestic and international, but it mostly comes from his IPL career.
He has been acquired several times by various IPL franchise teams, which have all enhanced his overall net worth. He earns a monthly income of around INR 15 lakhs, and his other revenue sources come from advertisements, paid promotions, collaborations, and endorsements.
KS Bharat’s Social Media Presence
| Social Media Platform | Handle | Followers |
| konasbharat | 235K followers | |
| KonaBharat | 39.7K followers | |
| Kona Srikar Bharat | 117K followers |
Conclusion
Over the years, K.S has shown tremendous zeal and determination for the game and has managed to make a name for himself. He’s no Rahul Dravid or Sachin Tendulkar, but he’s definitely getting there!
He is also a source of inspiration for several youngsters who want to make it big in the cricket industry.
