Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Prasidh Krishna’s Hard-Length Pressure Shines Again in Colombo
Prasidh Krishna is a fast bowler for India.
He bowled during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Instead of bowling only short balls, he changed his lengths and directions.
Some deliveries went toward the batsmen’s bodies, while others targeted the area outside off-stump.
This made the batsmen unsure whether to attack, defend or leave the ball.
Kamil Mishara was caught after the ball climbed awkwardly from a short length.
Kamindu Mendis was caught trying to pull another short delivery.
Krishna finished with three wickets for 47 runs, showing that his earlier success in Galle was not only because of the pitch.
Prasidh Krishna took 3/47 in 14 overs during the Colombo Test.
He used hard lengths, bounce, short balls and deliveries outside off-stump.
Kamil Mishara was caught behind after fending at a climbing delivery.
Kamindu Mendis was caught by Ravindra Jadeja after miscuing a pull shot.
The spell showed Krishna could reproduce his Galle pressure on a different pitch.
- Who
- India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, bowling against Sri Lanka.
- What
- Krishna took 3/47 while creating sustained pressure with varied hard-length bowling.
- When
- The third day of the second Test, August 25, 2026.
- Where
- The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- He adjusted his lengths to the Colombo pitch while maintaining pace, bounce and consistency.
- Bowling figures
- 3 wickets for 47 runs
- Overs bowled
- 14 overs
- Match
- Second Test between Sri Lanka and India
- Key methods
- Hard lengths, short balls, bounce, movement and deliveries outside off-stump
- First wicket
- Kamil Mishara was caught by Dhruv Jurel after fending at a rising delivery
- Second highlighted wicket
- Kamindu Mendis miscupped a pull shot and was caught by Ravindra Jadeja
- Earlier comparison
- Krishna had also created pressure during the second innings in Galle