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.

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.[4] In August 2007 he played for India Under-19s in Sri Lanka.[5][6]

He has also represented South Zone.[7][8][9][10]

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.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Players / KP Appanna". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Other matches played by Kotragada Appanna". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. ^ "KP Appanna first-class debut: Match scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Under-19 Test Matches played by Kotragada Appanna (4)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Srivastava to lead Under-19 team to Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Spinners bowl India Under-19 to big win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  7. ^ "South Zone Squad - Duleep Trophy, 2012 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Karnataka Squad - Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  9. ^ "RCB sign Zol, Appanna, Syed Mohammad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  10. ^ KP Appanna, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  11. ^ "RCB sign Zol, Appanna, Syed Mohammad". ESPNcricinfo. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
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