Veda Krishnamurthy's smoking habit is unknown. |
It is also not known if Veda Krishnamurthy drinks alcohol. |
At the age of 3, Veda started playing street cricket in her hometown. |
Veda dreamed of becoming a cricketer after seeing an ad for a talent trial camp in Bangalore as a child. |
Her parents supported her dream by taking her to the Karnataka Cricket Academy. |
Irfan Sait, the camp coach, was impressed by Veda's talent and urged her parents to enroll her in the academy. |
Veda was placed in the care of Spoorthi Ramesh, a former state player, for training. |
She holds a black belt in Karate in addition to her cricket skills. |
Veda entered the senior Karnataka team at just 13 due to her strong fielding abilities and became a successful batswoman. |
She led the Karnataka U-19 team to victory in consecutive South Zone Inter-State Cups. |
In November 2015, Veda received a B-grade contract from the BCCI, a historic moment for women players. |
Veda has a close friendship with teammates Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. |
Veda played in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup final, scoring 35 runs as India finished as runners-up. |
She became the third Indian cricketer to compete in the Women's Big Bash League, signing with Hobart Hurricanes. |
Veda Krishnamurthy was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs. 30 lakh in the 2024 Women's Premier League auction on December 9, 2023. |