Krishnamachari "Kris" Srikkanth (born 21 December, 1959 in Chennai, India) is a former Indian cricket player. He made his one-day international debut against England in Ahmedabad in 1981, followed two days later by his Test debut against England at Mumbai. He retired from international cricket after the 1992 cricket World Cup.

Srikkanth was a stylish opening batsman with a keen eye and sharp reflexes, allowing him to play aggressive attacking strokes with power and precision. Although somewhat rash in execution, which led to his downfall at times, his swashbuckling style and free scoring like Virender Sehwag were a favourite with Indian crowds, making him a popular player.

As he matured, he tempered his aggression somewhat and became a mainstay of the Indian cricket team. He was appointed captain for a tour of Pakistan in 1989, and led the team to draw all four Tests of the tough series, which was seen by many as an honourable result. The Indian selectors, however, were disturbed by poor batting performances and dropped him from the team. He returned two years later and played for another year before being dropped again and retiring.

Srikkanth played 43 Tests for India, scoring 2,062 runs at an acceptable average of 29.88. His style was better suited to one-day internationals, where he compiled a significantly better record of 146 matches for 4,091 runs at a good average of 29.01. He also bowled off spin regularly in ODIs, taking 25 wickets at a very good average of 25.64.

External links

• Cricinfo Player Profile : Krishnamachari Srikkanth