Earmarked as a promising star, Prasidh Krishna had an ordinary start in Test cricket, but his heroics at the Kia Oval should show he belongs.
The reasoning was evident. Prasidh's height, along with a high-arm action and a natural lift, helps him extract steep bounce and seam movement. He has the skills to bowl 140kmph consistently, and is a rhythm bowler, with a smooth run-up and a delivery action. When paired with control, that pace could be threatening. But as India leaned on the established trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj in Test cricket, Prasidhs debut remained on hold.
It eventually came in Centurion at the end of 2023. The long wait brought expectations, but the debut was underwhelming. He leaked 93 runs in 20 overs in South Africas imposing first-innings total of 408, struggling for momentum. In the next match in Cape Town, he was used sparingly, sending down just eight overs, of which four came in the second innings, going at 6.75 per over. It led to another long wait.