IPL playerIndia2010 to 2013
KB Arun Karthik
Right-hand bat
KB Arun Karthik, a wicketkeeper-batter, played four IPL seasons for two franchises. One title came along the way.
The arrival
KB Arun Karthik's first IPL season was 2010, with Chennai Super Kings, a signing made outside the auction.
That first season brought 1 match and 3 runs, and ended with Chennai Super Kings as champions.
Franchise by franchise
2010, Chennai Super Kings. 1 match and 3 runs; champions in 2010.
2011 to 2013, Royal Challengers Bangalore. Arrived outside the auction. 16 matches and 48 runs.
2 spells with two franchises in all. The longest was with Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2011 to 2013.
In the field
The fielding record: 12 catches, 4 run-outs and 2 stumpings.
The legacy
KB Arun Karthik made 17 IPL appearances, the last for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
Season by season
| Season | Team | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | Wkts | Econ | Best | Ct | POTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 3 | 3* | – | 60.0 | 0/0 | – | – | – | 0 | Champions | |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3.5 | 87.5 | 0/0 | – | – | – | 3 | ||
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 0/0 | – | – | – | 0 | ||
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 12 | 41 | 19* | 13.7 | 107.9 | 0/0 | – | – | – | 11 |
Franchise journey
- Chennai Super Kings: 2010
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: 2011 to 2013
Ball-by-ball detail
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Dot balls faced | 43.1% |
| Balls per four | 12.8 |
| Balls per six | 51 |
| Catches | 12 |
| Run-outs | 4 |
| Stumpings | 2 |
Sources
- CricArcade IPL season statistics
- Kaggle IPL Complete Match Dataset 2008-2026, ball-by-ball, cross-checked against Cricsheet