Krishnamachari "Kris" Srikkanth (Tamil: [sɾiːkaːnt̪]; pronunciation ⓘ; born 21 December 1959), also known as Cheeka, is a former Indian cricketer and coach. He also serves as a cricket commentator. He was a hard-hitting opening batter and an occasional right arm offbreak bowler.

A swashbuckling opening batsman cast in the Mushtaq Ali mould, Srikkanth could destroy the strongest and most fearsome attacks in the world by fearless pulling, hooking and driving.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a former international cricketer who played for the Indian team from 1981 to 1992. He played the role of the opening batter with the distinctive feature of being a swashbuckling hitter at that time.

Since his retirement, Srikkanth has had a successful career as the coach of India 'A'. He has also been a broadcaster and expert analyst on various TV channels. Srikkanth played 43...

Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a former cricketer who represented India in One-dayers and tests during the 1980s and early 1990s. He was basically an opening batter with a hard-hitting capability to hit the ball at the start of the inning, unlike other batters at that time.

One of the more colourful characters in the yesteryear Indian side, Krishnamachari Srikkanth would go on to become one of the most popular faces in cricket thanks to his aggressive and...

Krishnamachari Srikkanth is a cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team. Also known as Kris Srikkanth, he was the former chairman of the selection committee. Srikkanth represented Tamil Nadu in the Indian domestic circuit.

On December 21, 1959, Srikkanth was born. And he is known for his time as a former captain of the Indian cricket team and a former chairman of the selection committee. As the team’s opener, he was an essential cog in India’s successful batting lineup, particularly during the …

Hailed as a crowd puller, Krishnamachari Srikkanth's playing style came as a breath of fresh air to the slow-paced cricketing era. Born in Chennai, Srikkanth went from being an engineer to the most successful batsman during India's first 2 decades of limited overs.

Srikkanth is the first Tamilian to be an Indian team captain. He spearheaded the Indian team in the 1989 India – Pakistan match. Srikkanth has 43 test matches and 146 one-day matches to his credit. He played both formats with great expertise.