KC Cariappa IPL, Age, Wife, Bowling Stats, RR, 2021 Auction

KC Cariappa shot to fame after getting picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping amount of 2.4 crores in 2015 IPL Auctions. KC Cariappa is a mystery spinner who has an array of variations under his armoury. His stock delivery is leg-break and has numerous other variations such as the googly, quicker ball, carom ball and off-break.

Hailing from Bengaluru city in Karnataka, KC Cariappa was born on 13th April 1994. The 26-year old grew up playing cricket on the streets with Tennis Ball. At 16 years of age, the Karnataka cricketer decided to become a professional cricket and started his career with the leather ball and joined a Malleshwaram Cricket Club.

It was during his participation in the under-19s for his state when he decided that his future lies in cricket. During that time, Cariappa left his studies to pursue his dream of becoming a top-level cricketer.

KC Cariappa came into the reckoning for the first time after exhibiting notable performances in the Karnataka Premier League in 2014. He finished the leagues as the third-highest wicket-taker. Turning up for Bijapur Bulls, he claimed 11 wickets at an economy of 6.

When Dreams turned into Reality:

His exceptional spell in the Karnataka Premier League turned several heads, grabbing the attention of IPL scouts. In the same year, he was called by Kolkata Knight Riders for trials during a training camp held in Hyderabad. Gautam Gambhir, who was leading the franchise at that time, found it tough to read him. His wide range of variations impressed the franchise.

2015 IPL auctions saw two franchises in Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders getting involved in a fierce battle when KC Cariappa name came up. KKR eventually won the bid for a whopping amount of 2.4 crores.

“I just wanted to get selected for the IPL at the base price. I was never thinking about big money. I thought I will go for 10 lakhs, the base price and I had a 70 percent idea that KKR will pick me,” KC Cariappa said in an interview with Firstpost.

“There was a one minute pause and then KKR raised the bidding bat. At that very moment, all hell broke loose. Everyone started shouting. I burst into tears. It was an emotional moment. For almost three years I was a net bowler for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and now I was about to finally enter the biggest league in the world. The tears wouldn’t stop. And up to 2.4 crores, I had gone mad. I was like, what’s happening to me?” he further added.

He, however, played only one game for the franchise in that season. On 11th April 2015, he made his IPL debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He bowled two overs and conceded 28 runs, besides picking the wicket of AB de Villiers. Unfortunately, he was released by KKR in the following season.

2016 IPL saw Kings XI Punjab pick him for 80 Lakhs. He played 5 matches for them, picking 3 wickets at an economy of 9.35.

In the recently concluded IPL 2021 auctions, Rajasthan Royals bought his services for his base price of INR 20 Lakhs.

Cariappa, so far, has played 11 matches in the Indian Premier League, picking 8 wickets at an economy of 9.66.

Full Name- Konganda Charamanna Cariappa

Nickname: Carri

Physical Appearance:

KC Cariappa Height: – 5 feet 11 inches

Weight: 72 kg

Eye Colour: – Black

Hair Colour: – Black

Personal Life:

Date of Birth : 13th April 1994

KC Cariappa Age:  23

Birth Place: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Nationality: Indian

School:  Not Known

KC Cariappa Bowling Stats

International Debut: –

Test: – DNP

ODI: – DNP

T20I: – DNP

Major Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders, Bijapur Bulls, Karnataka, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals

KC Cariappa IPL Team: Rajasthan Royals (Bought in IPL Auction 2021)

First-Class Cricket:

Matches: –

Runs: –

Average: –

Indian Premier League:

Matches: 11

Wickets: 8

Economy: 9.67

Hobbies: Playing Golf, Listening to music

Favourite Cricketers: Not known

Favourite Sportspersons: Not known

Favourite Actor: Shah Rukh Khan

Favourite Food: Not known

KC Cariappa Wife and Children

Marital status: Unmarried

KC Cariappa Girlfriend: NA

Interesting Facts about KC Cariappa:

1. KC Cariappa started playing cricket with the leather ball when he was 16 years old. He joined Malleswaram Cricket Club with a dream to become a top-level cricketer.
2. KC Cariappa was a fast bowler during his early days. His interest later shifted to spin bowling.
3. Australia’s former captain, Ricky Ponting once called him as the Sunil Narine of Indian cricket.
4. He made headline after getting picked by KKR in the 2015 IPL Auctions for a whopping amount of 2.8 Crores.

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