Veda Krishnamurthy an Indian cricketer who is best known to be playing for the Indian teams at various National and International matches. She started learning cricket right from the age of 3 by playing on the streets. She started her cricket career with her debut in international cricket at the age of 18 in a one-day international against England Women at Derby on 30 June 2011, by scoring 51 runs.
Veda is a right-handed batter and bowls right-arm leg break. She was named in the B-grade contract list (November 2015), where first-time BCCI offered contracts to women players.
Krishnamurthy was named in India’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies (Oct’ 2018), and in India’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia (Jan’ 2020).
| Veda Krishnamurthy Bio | |
|---|---|
| Bio/Wiki | |
| Name | Veda Krishnamurthy |
| Nick Names | Ved, Darth, Darthy, Dhana |
| Profession | Cricketer (Right-handed Batswoman) (Right-arm Bowler) |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of Birth | 16th October 1992 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 29 Years |
| Birthplace | Kadur, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kadur, Karnataka, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Education and More | |
| School | Cambridge School, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| College/University | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Arts |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- SG Krishnamurthy (Cable Operator) |
| Mother- Cheluvamaba Devi | |
| Siblings | Brother- 1 (Elder) |
| Sister- Vatsala Shivakumar and one other (Both are elder to her) | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband/Spouse | Not Yet Married |
| Physical Status | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'5" (165 cm, 1.65 m) |
| Weight (approx.) | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| National Side | India |
| International Debut | Test- N/A |
| ODI- 30 June 2011 vs England Women at Derby | |
| T20- 23 June 2011 vs Australia Women at Billericay | |
| Jersey Number | #79 (India) |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Karnataka, Railways, Hobart Hurricanes (Women Big Bash League) |
| Coach/Mentor(s) | Irfan Sait, |
| Apurva Sharma, Suman Sharma | |
| Batting Style | Right-handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Legbreak |
| Favourite Shot | Straight Drive |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • Scored a half-century in her debut match, against England in 2011. |
| • Youngest player for India Women to score 1,000 runs in WODIs. | |
| Awards, Honours | Vijaya Karnataka Sportsperson of Year (2017) |
| Favourites | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Suresh Raina |
| Favourite Female Cricketer | Mithali Raj |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Watching Movies |
| Net Worth/Salary/Assets | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 30 Lakh per annum |
