K. P. Appanna

Kotarangada Prabhu Appanna (born 20 December 1988) is an Indian cricketer who played for Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bangalore as a specialist slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a right-handed batsman.

K. P. Appanna
Personal information
Full name
Kotarangada Prabhu Appanna
Born (1988-12-20) 20 December 1988 (age 35)
Kodagu, Karnataka, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006–2013Karnataka
2009–2010, 2012Royal Challengers Bangalore
2009–2012South Zone
FC debut23 November 2006 Karnataka v Baroda
Last FC22 December 2013 Karnataka v Mumbai
LA debut27 February 2008 Karnataka v Hyderabad
Last LA28 February 2013 Karnataka v Bengal
Career statistics
CompetitionFCLAT20
Matches362824
Runs scored2384513
Batting average13.2211.2513.00
100s/50s0/00/00/0
Top score459*9*
Balls bowled7,6891,428414
Wickets1004021
Bowling average37.7828.6025.23
5 wickets in innings310
10 wickets in match1
Best bowling6/685/564/19
Catches/stumpings12/–12/–7/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 May 2024

Early life

Appanna was born in Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka.[1]

Cricket career

In 2001 Appanna represented Karnataka at Under-14 level, later playing at Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 level.[2]

Appanna made his first-class debut for Karnataka as a 17-year-old in 2006 against Baroda, taking two wickets in the first innings in which he bowled.[3] He made four further appearances in the competition, as Karnakata finished second in Elite Group A. In February 2007, Appanna made his first of his four Under-19 Test appearance for India against New Zealand.[citation needed]

In 2007 he played for India Under-19s. He has also represented South Zone.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

He was selected in the squad for Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2009 Indian Premier League. He played again for Bangalore in the 2010 tournament, however was not contracted for 2011. In January 2012 he signed for the 2012 tournament after a strong season for Karnataka.[10]

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