KC Cariappa (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Family, Affairs, Biography & More
Bio | |
Real Name | Konganda Charamanna Cariappa |
Nickname | Carri |
Profession | Indian Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 72 kg in Pounds- 159 lbs |
Body Measurements | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 31 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- N/A ODI- N/A T20- N/A |
Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
Jersey Number | #26 (Kings XI Punjab) |
Domestic/State Teams | Karnataka, Bijapur Bulls, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab |
Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
Bowling Style | Right-handed leg break |
Nature on field | Calm |
Records/Achievements (main ones) | As of March 2017, Cariappa has played 15 T20 matches and taken 13 wickets, averaging at 33.61. |
Career Turning Point | Looking at the performance of Cariappa in the Karnataka Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders signed the lad for the 2015 season of IPL. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 April 1994 |
Age (as in 2017) | 23 Years |
Birth Place | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
School | Not Known |
College/ University | Not Known |
Educational Qualifications | Not known |
Family | Father- Not Known Mother- Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- N/A |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Playing golf |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Actor | Shahrukh Khan |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife | N/A |
Children | Daughter- N/A Son- N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About KC Cariappa
- Does KC Cariappa smoke: Not Known
- Does KC Cariappa drink alcohol: Not Known
- Cariappa began playing as a fast bowling all-rounder but, later started bowling orthodox round-arm action.
- The spinner played a lot of tennis ball tournaments before playing for Social Cricket Club in Bangalore. After that, he went on to play in the Karnataka Premier League.
- He played for Bijapur Bulls in Karnataka Primer League in 2014 wherein he was the third highest wicket taker with 11 wickets at an economy of just 6.
- In the 2014 IPL trials, Cariappa stunned everyone after Gautam Gambhir completely failed to read his bowling. Gambhir then asked his team management to look out for the spinner.
- Despite his base price of just INR 10 Lakh, Kolkata Knight Riders, after an aggressive contest with Delhi Daredevils, bought him for INR 2.4 Crores.
- Ricky Ponting once called him the Sunil Narine of Indian cricket.
- At the 2016 IPL auctions, Kings XI Punjab signed him for INR 80 Lakh but, he has been struggling to get a fixed spot in the team.