| K. P. Appanna | |
| Country: | India |
| Fullname: | Kotarangada Prabhu Appanna |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Kodagu, Karnataka, India |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm orthodox |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Club1: | Karnataka |
| Year1: | 2006–2013 |
| Club2: | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Year2: | 2009–2010, 2012 |
| Club3: | South Zone |
| Year3: | 2009–2012 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 23 November |
| Debutyear1: | 2006 |
| Debutfor1: | Karnataka |
| Debutagainst1: | Baroda |
| Lastdate1: | 22 December |
| Lastyear1: | 2013 |
| Lastfor1: | Karnataka |
| Lastagainst1: | Mumbai |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 27 February |
| Debutyear2: | 2008 |
| Debutfor2: | Karnataka |
| Debutagainst2: | Hyderabad |
| Lastdate2: | 28 February |
| Lastyear2: | 2013 |
| Lastfor2: | Karnataka |
| Lastagainst2: | Bengal |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 36 |
| Runs1: | 238 |
| Bat Avg1: | 13.22 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 45 |
| Deliveries1: | 7,689 |
| Wickets1: | 100 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 37.78 |
| Fivefor1: | 3 |
| Tenfor1: | 1 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/68 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 12/ - |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 28 |
| Runs2: | 45 |
| Bat Avg2: | 11.25 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 9 |
| Deliveries2: | 1,428 |
| Wickets2: | 40 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 28.60 |
| Fivefor2: | 1 |
| Tenfor2: | - |
| Best Bowling2: | 5/56 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 12/ - |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 24 |
| Runs3: | 13 |
| Bat Avg3: | 13.00 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 9 |
| Deliveries3: | 414 |
| Wickets3: | 21 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 25.23 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | - |
| Best Bowling3: | 4/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 7/ - |
| Date: | 24 May |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/269170.html ESPNcricinfo |
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.
Appanna was born in Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka.[1]
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.
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]