Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/12/1959 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | E. V. Kalyani Nursing home, Mylapore, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) | Cheeka |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | B.E. In Electrical Engineering |
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Personal Life
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| Hobbies | Chatting with friends, watching movies, travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 30/03/1983 |
Family
| Father | C.R. Krishnamachari (Businessman) |
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| Mother | Indira Krishnamachari (homemaker) |
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| Spouse | Vidya Srikanth |
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Career
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| Batting Style | Right-handed bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm offbreak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Award | C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India in 2020 |
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| Food | Lemon rasam and cheppankizhangu fry |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a smoker. | |
| 2. He made his international debut for India in 1981 against England. | |
| 3. Srikkanth played a key role in India’s victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup finals. | |
| 4. He began playing cricket from a young age without a coach. | |
| 5. His first test fifty was against England in 1981. | |
| 6. Srikkanth retired from international cricket in 1993. | |
| 7. Following retirement, he worked as a coach for India-A, a commentator, and an expert analyst. | |
| 8. He became the brand ambassador for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in 2008. | |
| 9. Srikkanth was appointed as the Chief selector of the Indian Cricket team in 2008. | |
| 10. In 2020, he was included as a member of the panel of the All India Council of Sports (AICS). |