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Prasidh Krishna Biography: Childhood, Career and Net Worth

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  • Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna is a gifted right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays international cricket for Indian national cricket team
  • The 28-year-old was part of India’s squad that reached the finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup
  • He plays for Karnataka cricket team in domestic cricket and represents the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League

From his early life to career progress to earnings and net worth, here is everything about the cricketer on Prasidh Krishna biography.

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna is a gifted right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays international cricket for Indian national cricket team. Like many other top cricketers, he also has commitments at domestic level as he represents Karnataka cricket team and Rajasthan Royals of the Indian Premier League. From 2018 to 2021, he played for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Krishna is one of the names often mentioned as far as Indian cricket is concerned and was part of India’s squad the clinched the 2023 Asia Cup. He was also part of the squad that finished as runners-up in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Prasidh Krishna biography

Prasidh Krishna. Photo/ Crictoday.

Prasidh Krishna Biography

Full name Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna
Source of wealth Cricket
Age 28
Birth Place Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Height 1.91m
Nationality Indian
Date of Birth February 19, 1996
Occupation Cricket player
Marital status Married

Earnings History

Considering Krishna is one of the top Indian cricketers at the moment, many fans are interested in knowing his earnings. Fortunately, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Prasidh Krishna biography.

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As you already know, Krishna is compensated for playing both domestic and international cricket. According to Sportskeeda, the 28-year-old makes around $1.25 million playing for Rajasthan Royals. It is his Indian Premier League salary that makes a great percentage of his earnings.

As of the time of this writing, information on the cricketer’s earnings with the national team and Karnataka cricket team are unknown.

Personal Life

Krishna is one of the top Indian cricketers, but how well do you know his personal life? Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna was born on February 19, 1996, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His parents are Murali Krishna (father) and Kalavathi Krishna (mother).

According to reports, Krishna’s father played cricket at college level whereas his mother was a volleyball player. There’s no info available regarding his siblings. Moving on to his marital affairs, Krishna is a married man. He tied the knots with his lovely wife Rachana Krishna in a traditional South Indian wedding. Keep reading Prasidh Krishna biography.

Career

Prasidh Krishna caught the attention of cricket fans in 2015 during Bangladesh A’s tour to India. The youngster took 5 for 49 in the tour match in the absence of all three frontline Karnataka pace bowlers, receiving a lot of praise from fans and pundits.

On February 25, 2017, Krishna made his List A debut playing for Karnataka in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. One year later, he made his Twenty20 debut in the 2017–18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His performance led to him receiving a call to play for India A cricket team in the 2018 A-team Quadrangular Series.

Earlier in 2018, Krishna had secured his dream move to IPL’s Kolkata Knight Riders. He parted ways with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021 and signed with the Rajasthan Royals the following year.

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Prasidh Krishna. Photo/ SportsTiger.com.

Krishna played his first ODI match on March 23, 2021, in the match against India. Due to Hardik Pandya’s ankle injury, Krishna was included in India’s squad that played at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. India finished as runners-up in the tournament.

Luxury Collection

Since starting his career, Prasidh Krishna has made millions from the game. The website Sportskeeda reports that the IPL star currently has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. A great percentage of the aforementioned figure comes from his salary. He also does endorsements and his associated with leading brands such as ASICS, Fireboltt and FantaFeat.

Talking of his luxury collection, Krishna resides in a lavish home in Bengaluru, a posh neighbourhood in Karnataka. Details about his home are unknown. Also, not much is known about his car collection.

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FAQs

How rich is Prasidh Krishna?

Krishna has a net worth of $1.5 million.

What is the age of Prasidh Krishna?

28.

How tall is Prasidh Krishna?

He is 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) tall.

Is Prasidh Krishna married?

Yes, he married Rachana Krishna in a traditional South Indian wedding.

Who selected Prasidh Krishna?

Krishna was selected by Rajasthan Royals in 2022.

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