‘Acchi bowling karaana bahut aage jaana’ – Fans wish Prasidh Krishna who receives maiden Test cap from Jasprit Bumrah

Prasidh Krishna made his debut in the longest format of the game. The right-arm pacer was handed his debut cap in the longest format of the game by Jasprit Bumrah. It will be a big moment for the pacer from Karnataka, who would be handling the red cherry for the first time in Tests for India. Prasidh has good numbers in first-class cricket.

After performing for several years in the domestic circuit, Krishna has got his chance to represent India at the highest level in Tests. For Karnataka, Krishna has been bowling well for more than 4 seasons now. The express pacer is tailor-made for the conditions of Centurion, where the pacers with good seam position and pace can succeed. Prasidh would be hoping to give his best.

The right-arm quick is skillfully very good. With his height and long arm action, Krishna can extract some bounce off the surface. When the wicket has something in it for the bowlers, Prasidh turns out to be a threatening bowler. Prasidh is a natural seamer and operates at a high pace. With the bounce on offer, Prasidh can become nearly unplayable for the batters.

Good performance in the lead-up to Test debut

In the lead-up to the match, Prasidh performed well in the intra-squad match which took place in Pretoria. The match was missed by Virat Kohli due to a family emergency. But the youngsters from the Indian team impressed everyone with their good performances. Prasidh was impressive in the match, as he claimed a 5-wicket haul. The right-arm pacer also claimed a hat-trick in the match.

The spell of Prasidh probably decided the pick of India. There were doubts over picking one among Prasidh and Mukesh Kumar as the third pacer in the match, along with the All-Rounders. The Indian management made it official by letting Bumrah to hand over the cap to Prasidh. India is effectively going in with a bowling attack of Bumrah, Prasidh, Mohammad Siraj, and Shardul Thakur along with Ravichandran Ashwin for the match.

Here’s how the fans reacted to the news –