Kathmandu Gurkhas
2026 (Season 3) SquadNPL 2026 (Season 3) player profile
KS Bharat
Wicketkeeper Batsman•India
Current NPL team
Kathmandu Gurkhas
NPL 2026 (Season 3) status
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Role
Wicketkeeper Batsman
Player overview
About KS Bharat
KS Bharat, an Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has joined Kathmandu Gorkhas for the Nepal Premier League.
Player details
| Full name | KS Bharat |
| Date of birth | 3 October 1993 |
| Birthplace | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Playing role | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | — |
NPL record
KS Bharat at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for KS Bharat.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
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| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Kathmandu Gurkhas |
Salary & auction
| Current Salary | Not publicly disclosed |
| Auction Price | Not publicly disclosed |
| Auction Year | Direct overseas signing for NPL 2026 |
Career record
KS Bharat career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
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| T20I | — | — | — | — | —/— |
| ODI | — | — | — | — | —/— |
Career
KS Bharat's teams and career
Career Timeline
- Domestic career—Long-serving wicketkeeper-batter for Andhra. First Indian wicketkeeper to score a triple century in the Ranji Trophy.
- International career—Played 7 Tests for India between 2023 and 2024. Announced retirement from international cricket in June 2026.
- Franchise experience—Played in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals; part of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad that won the IPL in 2024.
- NPL 2026—Signed by Kathmandu Gorkhas for Season 3 as an overseas wicketkeeper-batter.
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