Veda Krishnamurthy is an Indian cricketer. She has also played for Karnataka women’s team and Railways. She is the youngest cricketer to score 1000 runs in women’s one-day international cricket.
Wiki/Biography
Veda Krishnamurthy was born on 16 October 1992 in Kadur, Karnataka, India (Age 2018: 26). She started playing street cricket when she was only 3 years old. From a young age, she wanted to be a cricketer and play for her country one day. She received her primary education from Cambridge School, Bangalore, Karnataka. Her parents also enrolled her in karate classes, but she didn’t like karate. However, at the age of 12, she earned a black belt in karate. In 2005, at the age of 13, she began receiving cricket training at the Karnataka Cricket Academy. At the request of her coach, her father shifted her to Bangalore. Her coach Irrfan Seth noticed her talent and molded her into a very good cricketer. Veda also considers Irfan Sait as her first coach. Growing up, she used to watch Mithali Raj play and hoped to play with her one day. Veda has played WODI and WT20 cricket matches with Mithali Raj and they are good friends. For higher education, she attended Mount Carmel College in Bangalore, Karnataka, where she earned a degree in arts.
Veda Krishnamurthy stands with Irfan Sait and Mithali Raj
appearance
- Height: 165 cm or 5 feet 5 inches
- Body Statistics: 34-28-34
Vidal Krishnamurthy shoots
family
Her father, SG Krishnamurthy, is a cable television operator.
Vidal Krishnamurti and her father
Her mother’s name is unknown.
Vidal Krishnamurti and her mother
She has a brother and two sisters. The name of one of her sisters is Vatsala Shivakumar. All her siblings are older than her.
Vidal Krishnamurti and her brothers
She was unmarried and information about her affairs is unknown.
Profession
She strikes with her right hand and with her right arm and leg. Before joining international cricket, Krishnamurthy played for Karnataka Women and Railways. In June 2011, at the age of 18, she made her Women’s One-Day International (WODI) debut against England Women at Derby County. In her debut match, she hit a half-century (51 runs). She made her T20 debut in the same tour match against Australia in the Quad Series at Billericay, England. Krishnamurthy represented the Indian women’s team at the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, where they lost to England by 9 points. In that game, Krishnamurthy scored 35 points. She is the third female cricketer from India to play in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). She signed a contract with the Hobart Hurricanes for the third season of the WBBL. She is the youngest player from Indian women to score 1,000 points in WODI. Veda Krishnamurthy was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs. The price of the 2024 Women’s Premier League auction held in Mumbai on December 9, 2023 was Rs 30 Lakhs.
Veda Krishnamurthy was sold to Gujarat Giants for Rs. Women’s Premier League 2024 to be auctioned for Rs 30 lakh
favorite thing
Salary/Net Worth
She is a B-grade cricketer in the BCCI list. She received Rs. 30 Lakhs per annum.
fact
- According to her, her parents played a crucial role in her cricketing future.
- Before becoming a hitter, she was an elite outfielder.
- Her favorite shot is the straight drive.
- Under her leadership, the Karnataka U-19 team won consecutive South Zone Inter-State Cup titles.
- In an interview, Krishnamurti revealed that she is good friends with teammates Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj.
- In the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, against New Zealand, she batted in the 37th over and scored 70 runs with 7 fours and 2 sixes in just 45 balls. Due to her outstanding performance, the Indian team reached the final.
- Her hobbies are listening to music and watching movies.
- Krishnamurthy was awarded the title of Vijaya Karnataka Sportsman of the Year 2017.
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