Anirudha Srikkanth
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Anirudha Srikkanth is an Indian cricketer. He was born in Madras (now called Chennai
) to the famous Indian cricketer Krish Srikkanth. He currently plays for the Chennai Super Kings
.
An attacking opening batsman, much like his father Krish Srikkanth, Anirudha made his first-class debut in the 2003-04 season as a 16 year old. He was in and out of the Tamil Nadu Ranji squad in the following seasons but has enjoyed greater success in the limited-overs format and once topped the run charts for India Under-19s against the touring England U-19s in 2004-05. His record in the Twenty20 format too has been impressive, finishing the fourth-highest run-getter in the inter-state Twenty20 in 2007. That carried him into the list of 30 probables for the ICC World Twenty20 as well as the India Greens squad in the 2007-08 Challenger Trophy. He was later included in the Chennai Super Kings
squad in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. He recently got engaged.*http://www.behindwoods.com/new-images/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/anirudha-engagement/anirudha-engagement-ajith-04.html
in the Semi-Final Against the Deccan Chargers
and Scored a fast 24 runs from 15 deliveries by hitting 2 sixes and 1 four before top edging the ball from Ryan Harris
to Mid-wicket Fielder Herschelle Gibbs
He is also part of the champions trophy '10 held at South Africa.Held up his tempermant and scored sensible and held team in the match.
Emerging Players tournament in Australia. One of the other four selectors said it was Krishnamachari Srikkanth
who had brought up his son's name. Two of the remaining three defended Anirudha's selection and denied allegations the rest of them had succumbed to paternal pressure. His selection, they said, had been talked about in their meetings, where he was looked at as a potential
limited-overs candidate based on his IPL
and Champions League Twenty20 performances rather than first-class form.
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
) to the famous Indian cricketer Krish Srikkanth. He currently plays for the Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team is currently captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer. The team's home ground is the M. A...
.
An attacking opening batsman, much like his father Krish Srikkanth, Anirudha made his first-class debut in the 2003-04 season as a 16 year old. He was in and out of the Tamil Nadu Ranji squad in the following seasons but has enjoyed greater success in the limited-overs format and once topped the run charts for India Under-19s against the touring England U-19s in 2004-05. His record in the Twenty20 format too has been impressive, finishing the fourth-highest run-getter in the inter-state Twenty20 in 2007. That carried him into the list of 30 probables for the ICC World Twenty20 as well as the India Greens squad in the 2007-08 Challenger Trophy. He was later included in the Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team is currently captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer. The team's home ground is the M. A...
squad in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. He recently got engaged.*http://www.behindwoods.com/new-images/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/anirudha-engagement/anirudha-engagement-ajith-04.html
IPL 3
He played for Chennai Super KingsChennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team is currently captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer. The team's home ground is the M. A...
in the Semi-Final Against the Deccan Chargers
Deccan Chargers
Hyderabad Deccan Chargers known in short as DC or 'Chargers' is a cricket franchise that represents the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League...
and Scored a fast 24 runs from 15 deliveries by hitting 2 sixes and 1 four before top edging the ball from Ryan Harris
Ryan Harris (cricketer)
Ryan James Harris is an Australian cricketer, currently signed up to play domestic cricket for Yorkshire in 2010. A right-arm fast bowler, he played with the Southern Redbacks from 2001–02 to 2007–08...
to Mid-wicket Fielder Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Herman Gibbs is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman.Gibbs was schooled at St Joseph's Marist College and then Diocesan College in Rondebosch...
He is also part of the champions trophy '10 held at South Africa.Held up his tempermant and scored sensible and held team in the match.
IPL 4
He scored 64 runs and was the man of the match in CSK's inaugural match versus KKR. He also got the award for maximum number of sixes.Controversial inclusion in EPT Tournament in Australia
In July 2011, Srikkanth Anirudha found himself at the centre of a controversy for no fault of his, for his inclusion inEmerging Players tournament in Australia. One of the other four selectors said it was Krishnamachari Srikkanth
Krishnamachari Srikkanth
Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a former captain of the Indian cricket team and the current chairman of the selection committee...
who had brought up his son's name. Two of the remaining three defended Anirudha's selection and denied allegations the rest of them had succumbed to paternal pressure. His selection, they said, had been talked about in their meetings, where he was looked at as a potential
limited-overs candidate based on his IPL
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
and Champions League Twenty20 performances rather than first-class form.
External links
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