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KL Shrijith Biography, Age, Stats, Height, IPL 2025, Team & Family

KL Shrijith is a 28-year-old Indian Cricketer who made his domestic debut in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy and List A debut in December 2023 against Vidarbha. He is a left-handed batter and wicketkeeper.

Currently, he plays for Karnataka in state-level cricket and for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

KL Shrijith Biography
Full NameKrishnan Lakshmanan Shrijith
NicknameKL Shrijith
Date of BirthAugust 12, 1996
KL Shrijith Age28 years
HometownBangalore, Karnataka
Playing RoleWicket Keeper, Batter
Batting StyleLeft Handed bat
Bowling StyleRight arm off break spinner
Batting Position
Physical Stats & More
KL Shrijith Height (Approx)In Centimeters-176 cm
In meters-1.76 m
In feet-5’10” feet
Eye ColorBlack
Hair colorBlack
Career info
TeamsKarnataka
Mumbai Indians
Domestic cricket debut
FC debut
13th November 2024
List A debut
11th December 2023
Cricket debutT20s debut
Not yet
International debut
ODI debut
Not yet
IPL debut
Not yet
Coach/Mentor
Personal life
Zodiac signLeo
KL Shrijith Net Worth30 lakhs
SchoolJain Heritage
CollegeNot known
Educational QualificationGraduate
FatherLakshmanan
MotherTo be updated soon
SiblingsNot known
GirlfriendNot known
Favorite things
Favorite cricketers

KL Shrijith Biography (Wiki)

KL Shrijith was born on August 12 1996, in Bangalore, Karnataka, is among the brightest talents in Indian cricket and is a wicketkeeper and left-handed batter. He can also bowl right arm off break. Shrijith’s story is a mix of hard work, determination and dedication. He was bought by the Mumbai Indians franchise during the 2025 IPL auctions.

KL Shrijith Family & Early Life

Shrijith comes from a modest background. His father Lakshmanan was a cricket enthusiast and Shrijith was motivated to take up the sport as a profession due to his father’s love for the sport. His father expired just weeks before Shrijith played his first first-class match during the 2024-25 season which was unfortunate. He started playing cricket at a very young age.

Domestic Career & IPL Debut

In his debut match, Shrijith scored 110 in 153 balls against Uttar Pradesh. He made his T20 debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy in January 2021. During the 2024 Maharaja T20 Trophy, Shrijith scored 349 runs in 10 innings including a century and 2 half centuries thus helping his team Hubli Tigers make it to the semifinals that brought him in the limelight.

Shrijith was listed at 281 during the IPL auctions but his performances at the domestic level were enough for Mumbai Indians franchise owners to rely on him. Due to these performances Mumbai Indians team management and franchise owners bought him for a sum of INR 30 lakhs. During the Vijay Hazare Trophy that began after the auctions, Shrijith scored a brilliant unbeaten 150 in 101 balls helping Karnataka chase a big score of 383 against Mumbai.

KL Shrijith IPL Team: Mumbai Indians (INR 30 Lakhs)

Unknown Facts about Cricketer KL Shrijith

  • Shrijith can also bowl right arm off break but primarily is a wicket keeper batter.
  • Shrijith was in the limelight for the first time when he was bought by Mumbai Indians for the first time despite his decent performances in domestic cricket.
  • KL Shrijith idolized former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina.
  • He dedicated his first century in his debut Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh to his late father Lakshmanan who expired just weeks before he made his Ranji Trophy debut. Shrijith was always motivated by his father.

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