A first class veteran for Karnataka with over 100 first class matches, 7000 runs and 20 hundreds to his name. The classy opener was part of the setup in the great Karnataka side that won 3 Ranji trophies in 4 years during the late 90s. He was also part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008. After successful stints as batting coach with Karnataka and Kings XI Punjab, he’s all set to lift the morale and skill level of this exuberant Madurai side with his energy.