Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Prasidh Krishna Steps Up as India’s Lead ODI Pacer
India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first one-day international.
Prasidh Krishna was the most experienced fast bowler in India’s playing group.
He bowled 10 overs and took two wickets.
His accurate, shorter deliveries removed Keacy Carty and Roston Chase.
India had fewer senior fast bowlers available because Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were at the Asian Games.
Krishna helped guide younger bowlers such as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Gurnoor Brar.
He said the team communicates well and has many talented fast bowlers.
Krishna also said he needs to improve his bowling at the end of innings.
He praised Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav for their outstanding performances.
Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets for 60 runs in 10 overs during India’s eight-wicket win over West Indies.
His hard-length bowling dismissed Keacy Carty and Roston Chase in challenging conditions.
With Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh away at the Asian Games, Krishna led an inexperienced pace attack.
Krishna acknowledged that improving his performance in the slog overs remains a personal and team goal.
He praised Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 139 and Kuldeep Yadav’s match-winning performance.
- Who
- Prasidh Krishna, India’s fast bowlers, and the West Indies cricket team were central to the match.
- What
- India defeated West Indies by eight wickets, with Krishna taking two wickets in 10 overs.
- When
- Sunday, September 28.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- Krishna’s role became more important because Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were away at the Asian Games, while India used a relatively inexperienced pace group.
- Result
- India won by eight wickets.
- Prasidh Krishna’s figures
- 10 overs, 60 runs, 2 wickets.
- Dismissals
- Keacy Carty and Roston Chase.
- Virat Kohli
- Unbeaten 139 from 88 balls.
- Key unavailable pacers
- Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were in Japan for Asian Games duties.
- Main improvement area
- Krishna identified slog-over bowling as an area he is working to improve.