Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has expressed the opinion that Indian pace bowler Prasidh Krishna is not the only one who had a shaky start to his Test career. On the second day of his debut, the Indian rookie struggled to make an impact on the team. He conceded 61 runs in 15 overs at an economy rate of 4.06 while taking the wicket of wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Veraine.
It was a difficult day for Centurion’s Prasidh Krishna as he lost runs and struggled to maintain consistency with his line and length. However, he managed to bounce the delivery a much shorter distance than Veraine expected. Both Prasidh and Thakur played with ease despite some erratic bowling throughout the day.
Sanjay Bangar of Star Sports compares Prasidh Krishna’s Test debut with Jasprit Bumrah’s Test debut and says even Bumrah was held back for runs in his debut against South Africa in Cape Town in 2018. , explained that despite being a former South African, he conceded 73 runs in 19 overs. Captain AB de Villiers took the only wicket.
“I feel like it can happen. This happened to someone like Jasprit Bumrah. I still remember the first Test in Cape Town. The first day. , he completed 60-70 runs. After that, he relied on his natural length, which led to him hitting the length hard,” Sanjay Bangar said.
Prashid Krishna struggled in the first two overs, conceding as many as 10 boundaries in the first 10 overs. However, his time after the lunch break proved crucial as South Africa, who were 49-1 at the start of the session, gained momentum. By the end of the day, South Africa were in control of the game at 255 for 2, with Dean Elgar and debutant David Bedingham combining to score 131 runs for the fourth wicket.
Prasidh Krishna Might Not Come into Great Effect In The First Spell Itself – Sanjay Bangar
Sanjay Bangar praised Prasidh Krishna’s ability to attack the deck hard and put opponents in trouble. He also noted that Placid was not the only player whose Test debut was below average, saying that he played to his strengths in his two overs on his second day.
“You see, the clear difference that team management expected from Placid may not materialize in the first phase itself.” But in the second spell, he Turns out I still have one. He’s only a handful if he can hit the deck hard without looking for momentum. It’s still early days for Prasidh, but he’s not the only one who had a below-average start to his Test career,” added Sanjay Bangar.
In this match, Dean Elgar scored his 14th Test century, helping South Africa lead by 11 points in the Boxing Day Test against India. KL Rahul contributed to India’s success by scoring his 8th Test century in the first innings and leading India to a total of 245 runs. As the match progresses, South Africa will aim to extend his 11-point lead from day three.
