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Bharat Sundaresan Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 38 Years
Hometown: Adelaide, Australia
Wife: Isha Chatterjee

Bharat Sundaresan

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Cricket Writer, Author, Cricket Commentator
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 May 1985 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023) 38 Years
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownAdelaide, Australia
SchoolFatima High School, Vidyavihar(W), Mumbai
College/UniversityAsian College of Journalism, Chennai
Educational QualificationA course in Journalism [1]Bharat Sundaresan - Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date16 January 2013
A wedding picture of Bharat Sundaresan and his wife Isha Chatterjee
A wedding picture of Bharat Sundaresan and his wife, Isha Chatterjee
Note: Bharat and Isha got married in two types of wedding ceremonies, one of them being Bengali wedding ceremony as Isha belongs to a Bengali family.
Family
Wife/SpouseIsha Chatterjee
Bharat Sundaresan with his wife, Isha Chatterjee
ParentsFather- Name Not Known
Mother-Usha Sundaresan
Bharat Sundaresan with his mother, Usha Sundaresan
SiblingsBrother- Sid Sundaresan
Bharat Sundaresan with his brother, Sid Sundaresan

Bharat Sundaresan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bharat Sundaresan

  • Bharat Sundaresan is an acclaimed cricket writer, commentator, and author. He works for the renowned cricket website Cricbuzz. In 2018, he was recognised as the bestselling author for his book The Dhoni Touch.
  • He grew up in Mumbai.
  • He used to be a drummer in a heavy metal rock band.

    Bharat Sundaresan as a part of a heavy metal rock band

    Bharat Sundaresan as a part of a heavy metal rock band

  • In May 2008, he started working as a s
  • In 2012, he got engaged to Isha Chatterjee.
  • In 2013, Bharat Sundaresan won an award for writing the best sports story at the Red Ink Awards. His article was called ‘The one who dropped the ball,’ and it was about a cricketer named Anil Gurav. In the article, Sundaresan told the sad story of Gurav, who got caught up in drinking and crime. Sundaresan also talked about how Gurav’s cricket career was very different from Sachin Tendulkar’s, even though they both had the same coach Ramakant Achrekar.

    Bharat Sundaresan receiving the award for best sports feature at the Red Ink Awards in 2013

    Bharat Sundaresan receiving the award for best sports feature at the Red Ink Awards in 2013

  • He first visited Adelaide to follow the Indian cricket team’s performance in the 2014/15 Border-Gavaskar Series. Three years later, his wife, Isha, decided to enrol at Flinders University in Adelaide and Bharat accompanied her to the city.
  • He started umpiring with the South Australian Cricket Association in 2019.

    Bharat Sundaresan in a cricket commentary box

    Bharat Sundaresan in a cricket commentary box

  • Sundaresan authored The Dhoni Touch: Unravelling the Enigma that is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a biography of the Indian cricket icon M.S. Dhoni, which turned out to be the 2018 national bestseller in India. He penned most of the book sitting at The Grind, on The Parade, Norwood in South Australia.
    The Dhoni Touch Unravelling the Enigma that is Mahendra Singh Dhoni
  • He also co-authored the book Believe alongside Indian cricketer Suresh Raina.
    Believe by Bharat Sundaresan and Suresh Raina
  • Bharat Sundaresan and Gaurav Joshi co-authored the book The Miracle Makers — Indian Cricket’s Greatest Epic.
    The Miracle Makers — Indian Cricket's Greatest Epic by Bharat Sundaresan
  • He is also a colour commentator for SEN, the Melbourne-based sports radio station.
  • He travels extensively to cover cricket series throughout the world.
  • He has written for several world-class publications and appeared on numerous TV news and current affairs shows in Australia.

    A picture of Bharat Sundaresan interviewing cricketers at The Ashes, 2023

    A picture of Bharat Sundaresan interviewing cricketers at The Ashes, 2023

  • In 2022, he made headlines for posting a tweet which highlighted racism in Australian Cricket. The tweet read,

    To all you wonderful security personnel at cricket venues around Australia. This is my fifth summer here. At some point you have to stop jumping on me, questioning my credentials, talking down to me & asking each other if “we can trust him?”. Like it or not, I’m here to stay.”

  • He enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally.

    Bharat Sundaresan enjoying a glass of beer at Dogfish Head Brewpub

    Bharat Sundaresan enjoying a glass of beer at Dogfish Head Brewpub

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