The Indian debutant, Prasidh Krishna became the newest addition in India’s problem of plenty situation as he got some top-notch guidance from none other than Jeff Thomson in his journey to the highest level. He made his debut with a special of registered a haul of 4/54, the best by an Indian debutant, in the opening ODI against England in Pune on Tuesday. His spell was more appreciable because he leaked 37 runs in his first three overs.
Tweeting about his debut game, Prasidh Krishna wrote: “My first day at work was a roller coaster ride. Never over until it’s over. All’s well that ends well. Cheers to this special match and many more to come.”
My first day at work was a roller coaster ride. Never over until it’s over. All’s well that ends well.🤞🏻
Cheers to this special match and many more to come. #TeamIndia #234 pic.twitter.com/UeRj3beDaT
— Prasidh Krishna (@prasidh43) March 24, 2021
The 25-year old Karnataka bowler loves his masala dosa and Brett Lee. In fact, the Australia connection is not limited to his admiration for Lee, he enjoyed stints in Australia with the legendary Thomson, the pace icon that many bowlers have grown up wanting to emulate.
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It was in 2017 when, as part of the IDBI Federal Bowling Foundation, Krishna traveled to Australia along with Tushar Desphande and two others to train with Thomson. According to Makarand Waingankar, a former cricket administrator and columnist, the training at the Cricket Australia Academy in Brisbane proved extremely beneficial for Krishna.
During a chat with PTI, Waignakar said, “The exposure Prasidh Krishna got at the CA Academy stood him in good stead and helped improve his skills.”
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Krishna’s father was a cricketer too and played for the college team. Talking about his on, Krishna Senior said, “Prasidh started playing at the age of 11 and did well in school cricket as an all-rounder. At the age of 14 he became serious about fast bowling. The family has supported him in his endeavors.”
