Konda Bhaskar Arun Karthik (born 15 February 1986 in Walajapet, Tamil Nadu) is an Indian cricketer, who currently plays for Puducherry and was a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. Karthik is a right-hand batsman and leg-spin bowler. He was a Wicket-keeper batsman for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Karthik made his List A debut for Sri Lankan side Badureliya Sports Club in November 2007, scoring 38. He was an ever-present in the Badureliya one-day team during the 2007–08 season and finished as their highest runscorer.