Srinath is the only Indian fast bowler (excluding Kapil Dev who was an allrounder) to appear in four World Cups. He was selected for the 1992 World Cup and, although the Indian team performed poorly, took eight wickets. Srinath began playing for the national team as a third bowler in both formats of the sport in 1992. He played six test matches and 19 ODIs, and was selected for the 1992 Zimbabwe tour in 1992. Srinath took 3/35 against Zimbabwe (who were all-out for 209), and India won the match by 30 runs.