India’s Test series against England had both highs and lows, but one name that has caught attention is pacer Prasidh Krishna.
He played three out of the five matches, produced one standout performance, but also faced sharp criticism.
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Former bowling coach Bharat Arun has now spoken strongly about the way Krishna was used and also questioned his overall execution in English conditions.
Why did Bharat Arun question Prasidh Krishna’s bowling?
Bharat Arun felt that Krishna did not adjust his bowling lengths correctly in the first Test at Headingley. The pacer stuck to short deliveries, which England’s batters handled comfortably, and India eventually lost that match.
Arun explained that in English conditions, good-length deliveries are the key, but Krishna’s plan went the other way.
“Let's take Prasidh as an example. In the first Test against England, everybody felt that he bowled too short, and those were not the lengths to be bowled," said Bharat.
"In the next Test in the second innings, he made the adjustment. He came back to bowling good lengths, the right lengths in England, and when he realised that he was dropped from the next match. In all fairness, I can understand he was dropped because Bumrah came in the next game," he added.
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According to him, a bowler who can deliver consistently at 140 kmph already has the natural talent, but without the right lengths, that advantage is wasted.
"When you already have somebody who has played two Test matches, who is in England with the team, and who is capable of bowling 140 clicks, there was enough time for you to work on him and get his lengths right in England. Prasidh Krishna was, I wouldn’t say, he is a very talented bowler. Somebody who can bowl 140 clicks consistently is a talent. The choice of length was wrong, which could have been worked on," said Bharat.
Despite the setbacks, Krishna bounced back in style. He delivered a match-winning spell at The Oval, claiming eight wickets and playing a key role in India’s comeback win.
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His performance was crucial in helping India level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Yet, Arun’s point was that such a turnaround could have happened earlier had the management trusted him at the right time.