Quick Info
| Profession | Former Indian Cricketer, Bowling Coach |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1962 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
Latest News about Bharat Arun
23/08/2025
Bharat Arun recalled his experience of working with Jasprit Bumrah, revealing that he had advised the fast bowler to change his food habits to improve his bowling pace and prolong his career. Arun also mentioned that NCA coaches had once tried to remodel Bumrah's action, which, while technically good, did not generate adequate pace.
31/07/2025
Bharat Arun was announced as the new bowling coach for the Lucknow Super Giants. He had previously served as the bowling coach for the Kolkata Knight Riders for four seasons after stepping down from his role as India's bowling coach in 2021.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
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| Hometown | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Wife | Not Known |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||
| Domestic/State Team | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Records/Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | He was chosen to play for the Indian national cricket team after he claimed 3 wickets giving away just 113 runs in an Under-25 match against Sri Lanka in 1986/87. He had also scored 107 not out in the same match. | ||||
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Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards, and Virat Kohli |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bharat Arun's smoking habits are not known. | |
| 2. Bharat Arun's alcohol consumption is not known. | |
| 3. Although born in Andhra Pradesh, Arun played for Tamil Nadu in first-class cricket. | |
| 4. His Test debut involved slipping on the delivery point during his first ball. | |
| 5. Arun played for the Accrington team in the Lancashire League. | |
| 6. His international career included 6 matches: 4 Tests and 2 ODIs. | |
| 7. After retiring as a player, Arun became the coach of Tamil Nadu in the early 2000s. | |
| 8. Tamil Nadu, under his coaching, reached the Ranji Trophy finals twice, losing to Mumbai once. | |
| 9. Tamil Nadu also won two Vijaya Hazare Trophies under his guidance. | |
| 10. Arun served as the coach for the Bengal team. | |
| 11. He coached the Indian U-19 team led by Unmukt Chand, which won the 2012 ICC U-19 World Cup. | |
| 12. In 2017, Arun became the assistant coach for Kings XI Punjab in the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League. | |
| 13. In mid-July 2017, Arun was appointed the Bowling Coach of the Indian Cricket team at Ravi Shastri's insistence, taking over from Zaheer Khan. | |
| 14. His international career included 2 Tests and 4 ODIs. |