Prasidh Krishna (Cricketer) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna [1]citation
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet & inches- 6’ 2”
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- 23 March 2021 vs England at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Test- Did not play T20- 18 August 2023 vs Ireland at The Village
Jersey Number	# 43
Domestic/State Team	Karnataka, Bellary Tuskers, Kolkata Knight Riders
Coach/Mentor	Srinivas Murthy
Batting Style	Right Handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm fast bowler
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.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 February 1996, (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	28 Years
Birthplace	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
School	Carmel School, Padmanabhanagar, Bengaluru
College	Mahaveer Jain College
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Hobbies	Cycling, Football, Console Gaming
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	8 June 2023
Family
Wife/Spouse	Rachana (works as a product manager at Dell in Texas, United States)
Parents	Father- Murali Krishna Mother- Kalavathi Krishna
Favourites
Cricketer	Batsman- Kevin Pietersen, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Bowler- Brett Lee
Sportsmen	Cristiano Ronaldo, Valentino Rossi
Football Club	Manchester United
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	3 crore/ per year

Some Lesser Known Facts About Prasidh Krishna

• Prasidh Krishna is an Indian cricketer, who recently made an ODI debut for the Indian cricket team and plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL and Karnataka at the domestic level.

• Prasidh Krishna was a sports buff and used to play every sport be it athletics, volleyball, or badminton in his school days

• In his childhood, he used to try and imitate every other bowler’s action on the road while on his way to school.

• His mother was a national-level volleyball player while his father played cricket at the college level.

• Prasidh Krishna modeled his bowling style upon Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, whom he looked up to as a kid.  

• He made his debut in first-class cricket for Karnataka in 2015-16 and joined MRF Pace Foundation, Chennai two years later.

• He was coached by Australian cricket legends such as Glenn McGrath at MRF academy and Jeff Thomson at Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence. Prasidh Krishna has credited Glenn McGrath and Jeff Thomson for bringing calmness and composure to his game.
  

  Prasidh Krishna at MRF Pace Foundation

• Prasidh Krishna picked up a fifer against a Bangladesh A side while playing for Karnataka dismissing all top-order batsmen Anamul Haque, Liton Das, and Soumya Sarkar.

• He became the first Indian bowler to take 4 wickets on an ODI debut against England at Pune on 23rd March 2021.

My first day at work was a roller coaster ride. Never over until it’s over. All’s well that ends well.🤞🏻

Cheers to this special match and many more to come. #TeamIndia #234 pic.twitter.com/UeRj3beDaT

— Prasidh Krishna (@prasidh43) March 24, 2021