Krishnan Shrijith
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Krishnan Lakshmanan Shrijith (born 12 August 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka cricket team. He is a left-handed batter and wicket-keeper.
Key Information
Career
[edit]He made his T20 Cricket debut for the Karnataka cricket team in early 2021 during the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[1][2]
In 2024, he hit a 51-ball century in the Maharaja T20 Trophy.[3] He made his debut in the Ranji Trophy in November 2024 for Karnaraka, scoring a century in Lucknow against Uttar Pradesh. In December 2024, he scored a 101-ball 150 as Karnataka chased down 383 against Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for his first List-A century.[1][4] In doing so, he became the tenth batsman to score a century on debut for the team.[5] It was also the second-highest successful run chase in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.[6]
In November 2024, he earned a maiden Indian Premier League contract when he was signed by Mumbai Indians at the IPL mega auction.[1][7]
Personal life
[edit]From Bengaluru he was encouraged to take up cricket by his father who was passionate about the game. His father died in 2024.[3][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kishore, Shashank (6 January 2025). "The long-winding rise of Krishnan Shrijith". espncricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Pathiyil, Anish (22 December 2024). "After patiently waiting in the wings, KL Shrijith is finally centre-stage with the spotlight on him". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b Prasad, Drhuva (15 November 2024). "Dedicate this hundred to my dad who passed away: Shrijith". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Ranawat, Garinda (10 December 2024). "Krishnan Shrijith's 101-ball 150* powers Karnataka to chase down record-breaking 383 with 22 balls to spare". Sports Tiger. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Prasad, Drhuva (14 November 2024). "Karnataka's Krishnan Shrijith cracks hundred on First-Class debut amid battle with personal loss". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka register second-highest successful run chase in Vijay Hazare Trophy history". Cricket.com. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Lot of pride and satisfaction in scouting and nurturing many young talents: Nita Ambani on Mumbai Indians". jammulinksnews.com. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Anantharaman, Vineet (6 December 2024). "Meet Shrijith Krishnan – The Bengaluru boy who persisted". mumbaiindians. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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