Team India pacer Prasidh Krishna admitted he was disappointed with his lack of control during the first Test loss to England in Leeds. Featuring in just his fourth Test, the 29-year-old struggled with consistency and was expensive in both innings. In the first innings, he gave away 128 runs in 20 overs at an economy rate of over six, as England posted 465 in response to India’s 471.
His performance didn’t improve in the second innings, where he conceded 92 runs in 15 overs, while England chased down a target of 371 with ease on the final day. Although he managed to take five wickets in the match, the high number of runs he allowed proved costly against England’s aggressive batting approach.
Looking back on his below-par bowling display in the first Test, Prasidh stated (as quoted by TOI):
“I had a few conversations with some of the guys about how this game went. I definitely want to bring that number down — to the best I can. And I think I’m learning as well. It’s on me — I can’t say anything else. It’s my responsibility to get better, and that’s what I’m trying. That’s what I’m working on. I just want to make sure I put in the right kind of work and come back here with better numbers.”
He further added:
“Every time I come out to bowl, I’m definitely looking to bowl a maiden. I’m not really trying to give away boundaries or anything. The outfield was fast. The lengths and lines I bowled weren’t perfect, to be honest, most of the time. And they took me on — some were edges, and some were bouncers I tried that ended up going for runs. But I think someone in the team had to do it.”
Prasidh Krishna Prioritises Wicket-Taking Over Economy Despite Expensive Spells
Despite conceding a significant number of runs in both innings, Prasidh Krishna expressed satisfaction with his approach, stating that he was willing to be expensive if it increased his chances of taking wickets.
“If I sit back and only look at my numbers or economy rate and not the wickets — well, it got me a four and a six, and then Jamie Smith got out. So if that’s what it takes to get a wicket, I’m happy to do it. But yes, every time I bowl, I’m looking to keep the economy rate down and build pressure,” he said.
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