Prasidh Krishna Age, Wiki and Bio

Prasidh Krishna

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/02/1996
Age28 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameMuralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marriage Date8 June 2023

Family

FatherMurali Krishna
MotherKalavathi Krishna
SpouseRachana

Career

Coach/MentorSrinivas Murthy
Jersey Number# 43
Domestic/State TeamKarnataka, Bellary Tuskers, Kolkata Knight Riders
Batting StyleRight Handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast bowler
International Debut
ODI23 March 2021 vs England at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TestDid not play
T2018 August 2023 vs Ireland at The Village
Records (main ones)
  • First Indian bowler to claim 4 wicket-haul on ODI debut.
  • Second-highest wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2016-17.

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Kevin Pietersen
  • Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Bowler
  • Brett Lee
Sportsmen
  • Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Valentino Rossi
Football ClubManchester United

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prasidh Krishna is an Indian cricketer who recently debuted in ODIs for the Indian cricket team.
He plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and represents Karnataka at the domestic level.
During his school days, Prasidh Krishna was enthusiastic about sports, playing multiple disciplines like athletics, volleyball, and badminton.
Growing up, he often mimicked different bowlers' actions on the road while going to school.
His mother was a national-level volleyball player and his father played cricket at the college level.
Prasidh Krishna idolized Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, shaping his own bowling style based on Lee's techniques.
He started his first-class cricket career with Karnataka in the 2015-16 season and later joined the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai.
Prasidh Krishna received coaching from Australian cricket greats including Glenn McGrath at the MRF academy and Jeff Thomson at Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence.
In a match for Karnataka, Prasidh Krishna took five wickets against a Bangladesh A side, dismissing notable batsmen such as Anamul Haque, Liton Das, and Soumya Sarkar.
On 23rd March 2021, Prasidh Krishna made history by becoming the first Indian bowler to take four wickets on his ODI debut against England in Pune.