Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna is a professional Indian cricketer born on 19th February, 1996, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He represents the Indian national team in the Test format, plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League and Karnataka in domestic cricket. He is primarily a right-arm fast-medium bowler and bats right-handed.
He broke a 24-year-old Indian record for the most wickets in an ODI debut on March 23, 2021, when he made his One Day International debut for the Indian cricket team in their home series against England, as he took four wickets in that match. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the Asia Cup in 2023. Following Hardik Pandya's exclusion from the 2023 Cricket World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained during the match against Bangladesh on October 19, 2023, he was added to India's team on November 5, 2023.
Prasidh Krishna Salary 2024
Prasidh Krishna earns INR 1 crore from the Grade C contract he secured from the BCCI for the 2023/2024 season and earns INR 10 crore, as he has been retained by the Rajasthan Royals for the past two seasons in the IPL.
Prasidh Krishna Indian Team Salary
According to the BCCI’s official website, Prasidh Krishna has been added to the Grade C contract for the Annual Player Contracts for 2023-24. As per reports from India Today, an Indian cricketer who has been drawn into the Grade C contract earns INR 1 crore.
Prasidh Krishna IPL Team Salary
Prasidh Krishna began his IPL career in 2018, when he signed a contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders for his base price of INR 20 lakhs. Soon after his leading wicket-taker stint in the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Prasidh Krishna seized the chance when the Indian Premier League (IPL) summoned. He made headlines during his 2018 season with the Kolkata team with his reliable performances, which included a spectacular four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In his first season, he took 10 wickets in 7 matches.
As he improved with each season, Krishna took 12 vital wickets for KKR in the 2021 Indian Premier League. Before joining the Royals in 2022 for a massive pay hike to INR 10 crores, he played for the Knight Riders for four seasons. Since then, he has joined the Rajasthan team. Prasidh was retained by the RR for the same amount of INR 10 crores for the 2023 and 2024 IPL seasons. Despite being retained, Krishna has not played with the team for the past two seasons, injuring and undergoing surgery on his left proximal quadriceps tendon, as per reports from Times of India.
Prasidh Krishna Contract 2024
Prasidh Krishna comes with a central Grade C contract with the BCCI in their 2023-2024 list of contracted players. He has also been under a contract with the Rajasthan Royals for the past three seasons.
Prasidh Krishna Indian Team Contract
According to BCCI’s official website, Prasidh Krishna received his central contract with the BCCI in their 2023-2024 list of contracted players. He was drafted into the annual retainership list under the Grade C category.
Prasidh Krishna IPL Team Contract
Prasidh Krishna has been contracted with the KKR from 2018-2021 for his base price of INR 20 lakhs. In the 2022 IPL mega auction, he was signed by the Rajasthan Royals for a stellar pay hike of INR 10 crores. He has been retained by the RR for the same amount in the 2023 and 2024 IPL seasons.
FAQ's On Prasidh Krishna’s Salary and Contract
A. Prasidh Krishna was born on February 19, 1996, in Bangalore, Karnataka.
A. Prasidh Krishna plays as the right-arm fast bowler of the Indian team.
A. As of October 2024, Prasidh Krishna is 28 years old.
A. Prasidh Krishna made his international debut in an ODI against England in Pune in 2021.
A. Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of IPL 2024 due to injury.
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![Prasidh Krishna pulls off spectacular reflex catch with nonchalant ease to dismiss Ramandeep Singh in KKR vs GT IPL 2025 match [Watch]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/04/e9e0a-17452601213473-1920.jpg?h=166)
