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| Full name | Krishnan Lakshmanan Shrijith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 28) Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter Wicket Keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021-present | Karnataka cricket team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 13 November 2024 Karnataka v Uttar Pradesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 11 December 2023 Karnataka v Vidarbha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Krishnan Lakshmanan Shrijith (born 12 August 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka cricket team and Mumbai Indians. He is a left-handed batter and wicket-keeper.
Career
He made his T20 Cricket debut for the Karnataka cricket team in early 2021 during the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
In 2024, he hit a 51-ball century in the Maharaja T20 Trophy. 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. In doing so, he became the tenth batsman to score a century on debut for the side. It was also the second-highest successful run chase in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.
In November 2024, he earned a maiden Indian Premier League contract when he was signed by Mumbai Indians at the IPL mega auction.
Personal life
From Bengaluru he was encouraged to take up cricket by his father who was passionate about the game. His father died in 2024.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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