World Cup 2023: Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna replacement for injured Hardik Pandya

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna replacement for injured Hardik Pandya: An ankle injury acquired during the match against Bangladesh has prevented Hardik Pandya from participating in the Cricket World Cup, which is a huge setback for Team India ahead of their match against South Africa. Prasidh Krishna accepted his post.

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna, a right-arm fast bowler has joined Team India in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Born in 1996, Prasidh Krishna is an Indian Premier League player for the Rajasthan Royals and a cricket player for the Karnataka state.

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He is a fast bowler with a right arm who can often toss the ball above 145 mph. He made his debut for the Indian cricket team in a One Day International on March 23, 2021, during India’s home series against England.

He broke the 24-year-old Indian record for most wickets in One Day International debut with four wickets taken in the match.

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Prasidh made his debut for Karnataka in a first-class match, taking 5 for 49, despite the absence of all three of the team’s best speed bowlers during their 2015 tour of India.

On May 6, 2018, he made his IPL debut after taking Shivam Mavi’s place in the game against the Mumbai Indians due to injury.

In February 2022, the Indian Premier League super auction saw the Rajasthan Royals purchase him for ₹10 Cr.

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Prasidh was included in the Indian squad for the ODI series against the West Indies in February 2022. After taking 4 wickets for 12 runs in the second game, he was named man of the match. In the third game, he won the Man of the Series title with a three-fer.