Full Name: Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Date of Birth: November 6, 1996
Age: 28 (as of April 2025)
Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Role: Bowling All-rounder
Batting Style: Left-Hand
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic Teams: Tamil Nadu
IPL Teams: Chennai Super Kings (2020–2021), Gujarat Titans (2022–Present)
International Debut: T20I – October 3, 2023, vs Nepal
Net Worth: ₹6 crore (approx.)

Early Life and Education

Sai Kishore was born and brought up in Chennai. Like most kids, he grew up with a great passion for cricket. A bright student who was once pursuing engineering, he dropped his education to follow his heart by pursuing cricket full-time. His towering height gave him a natural edge imparting bounce and control as a spinner. He honed that skill in local leagues and club cricket.

Domestic Cricket Journey

Sai Kishore made his List A debut for Tamil Nadu in March 2017 during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His first-class debut came later that year in the Ranji Trophy, followed by his T20 debut in early 2018. His breakthrough came in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy season, finishing as Tamil Nadu’s highest wicket-taker with 22 dismissals in six matches.

He retained this lofty form, becoming the leading wicket-taker in the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, claiming 20 wickets across 12 matches, with an economy rate of 4.63. In the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season, his contribution was crucial in Tamil Nadu's semi-final berth, picking up 53 wickets including a phenomenal 9-wicket giant haul in the quarterfinal against Saurashtra.

IPL Impact

Sai Kishore was a somewhat peripheral player in the Chennai Super Kings side and therefore did not get an opportunity to showcase his talent during the span of 2020-2021. However, this changed with his 2022 arrival at Gujarat Titans where he rapidly cemented his position in the bowling unit. The Titans realized his value as they retained him in the 2025 IPL auction by using the RTM card for ₹2 crore.

International Debut and Performance

His association with the Indian team began during the Sri Lanka 2021 tour, where he was deployed as a net bowler and then made it to the main squad due to an absence occasioned by COVID-19-related reasons. His official T20I debut took place in the Asian Games on 3rd October 2023 against Nepal, where he returned with figures of 1/25. He played a decisive role in the semifinal against Bangladesh, picking up 3/12 and contributing significantly to India’s gold medal victory.

Playing Style

Thanks to his towering frame, Sai Kishore must have had great control, discipline, and ability to extract bounce from the pitch. He is mainly a bowler but can poll his services with the bat, with a first-class top score of 81. His athleticism also lets him save crucial runs with the field.

Personal Life and Character

Gentle and humble, he attributes the turning point of his career-farewell of academics-for cricket to family support. With all the glory, Sai Kishore stays rooted in the soil. Speaking to the fans over social media, he gives them an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek of his cricketing life.

Legacy and Future Prospects
All the way from local circuits to the international arena, Sai Kishore's journey is one of determination and hard work. Full of potential, he keeps encouraging young cricketers all over the country with his story of valiance, discipline, and sheer concentration.