Exclusive | Coach of Prasad Krishna: ‘He initially played in England’s hands, later pulled a 3-card trick’. Cricket news
Pesar Prasad Krishna took eight wickets in Team India’s victory against England at the Oval, making his presence felt in the decisive fifth test. Krishna was responsible for the significant dismissal of Ben Docket, Joe Root, Jacob Bethel and Josh tongue, helping visitors to a thunder.England chased a target of 374 at one point was 301/4, but suddenly faced a collapse because Indian pacers felt their presence. Krishna’s heroes also marked a personal change in the first two tests after he was trolled for his performance, after which he was dropped until the final test. Pesar, 29, took six wickets in the first two Tests, scored 331 runs.
“The Krishna series could have been more consistent before. He actually played in England’s hands as he enjoyed the width on the proposal. To be fair, he was entrusted with the responsibility of short bowling to the opposition batsmen, against whom he was very comfortable. Cricketer’s childhood coach P. Said that Krishna worked on his line and length after being dropped from the lineup and was far more consistent in the final test. Srinivas Murthy, in Special conversation with Timesofindia.com,He said, “The deck had some life in the fifth Test and the four wickets he selected in the first innings gave great confidence to Krishna. Comradery, Mohammad Sirraj and Shubman Gill also played together in GT,” he said.
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The fifth test was one of the most eye -catch moments in which Krishna defeated the tongue in the second innings. The 29-year-old Pesar initially moved around with a field placement, indicating the batsman that a bouncer would be bowled as the fielders went close to the rope. However, Krishna bowled a pinpoint Yorker and caught the tongue unknown.“He is a thinker and a very smart child. He usually kept a fielder for a bouncer, telling the tongue that the boss, ‘Please expect a bouncer right now’. Krishna then bowled the entire length delivery and played three-cards.
We are not sure that regularly can play Jasprit Bumrah, as with Mohammed Shami. Krishna’s performance in this series should assure the team management that they can be invested
P. Srinivas Murthy, Prasad Krishna’s childhood coach
However, Murthy admitted that Pesar would have very limited opportunities to play Test matches in India, such as retired fast-bouler Javagal Srinath.“I am sure that the selection committee will probably not test them under Indian conditions. Siraj Bumrah will have your number one pacer. Krishna’s chances of playing Test cricket in India will be far and rare, which requires him mentally preparing. If she is a lanky, there will always be issues related to her back, “he said.Krishna took 14 wickets in three tests against England, finishing with a single tally as Bumrah.
