Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has applauded Prasidh Krishna for bowling an important spell in the second Test against Sri Lanka. He added that the relatively less experienced seamer has outbowled speedster Mohammed Siraj in the
ongoing series as well. Krishna registered figures of 3/47 in 14 overs as India reduced Sri Lanka to 265/8 in their first innings at Stumps on Day 3 (Tuesday, August 25) in Colombo as well.

During a discussion on Sony Sports, Kaif said, “I believe the fast bowlers have bowled well on this pitch, even the Sri Lankan fast bowlers, who took five wickets. Prasidh Krishna stuck to his natural length. He bowled fast, and you rarely see someone leave Siraj behind. Siraj is a senior bowler. He has played close to 45 Test matches, and this is Krishna’s ninth Test. However, on this tour, whether it’s pace or effort, I feel Krishna has looked ahead in all aspects in this series. The three wickets he picked up was special bowling, if we talk about this match.”

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However, former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara added that Prasidh Krishna was successful on Day 3 when he changed his angle and bowled from around the wicket as well.

“He got success only when he changed his angle in today’s first session. They made a game plan. After that, he stuck to the short ball. Back-of-length delivery is his speciality, but along with that, he used the bouncer well. That’s why he got two wickets with bouncers, and the one wicket we saw yesterday was from the six-to-eight-meter length, where he bowls more. So his bowling needs to be praised. It was a good spell yesterday, and he also bowled well today. However, he will have to bowl well tomorrow as well,” Cheteshwar Pujara concluded.