Bharat Chipli is a right-handed batsman and represents Karnataka in first-class cricket. He is known to be an aggressive opening batsman and a dynamic fielder in the Karnataka Ranji squad.
His first-class debut came against the Railways in 2005. Initially a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2008-10, he was later signed by the Deccan Chargers in 2011 ahead of the fourth season of the IPL.