On Day 2 of the ongoing Test between India and South Africa, the Indian team faced challenges as the hosts secured an 11-run lead, posting 256 runs with the loss of five wickets by the end of the day. Post the day’s play, attention turned to the performance of Indian bowlers, particularly 27-year-old Prasidh Krishna, who came under scrutiny for being one of the costliest bowlers on the day.
Despite leaking 61 runs in 15 overs at an economy of 4.06, Krishna managed to secure one wicket. In defense of Krishna, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar offered perspective, drawing parallels with the early career struggles of Jasprit Bumrah.
Sanjay Bangar reminded cricket enthusiasts of Bumrah’s initial challenges, citing an example from the first Test in Cape Town where he conceded 60-70 runs on Day 1. However, Bumrah bounced back, finding success by returning to his natural length.
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“I feel this can happen. This has happened to somebody like Jasprit Bumrah as well. I still remember the first test, which happened in Cape Town. On Day 1, he went for 60-70 runs. After that he resorted to his natural length, which is hitting the length hard,” sanjay Bangar shared with Star Sports.
Bangar emphasized that Krishna, too, has the potential to be a formidable bowler when he maintains his line and length. Acknowledging the initial challenges, Bangar noted that in the later stages, Krishna appeared more comfortable and showcased glimpses of the desired effectiveness.
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“That’s what you saw, the clear point of difference that the team management was hoping from Prasidh might not come into great effect in the first spell itself. But in the second spell, we saw if he can stick to that length of hitting the deck hard and not go searching for swing, he can still be a handful. Early days for Prasidh, but he is not the only one who has had a sort of below-average start to his Test career,” Sanjay Bangar concluded, providing a broader context to Krishna’s early experiences in Test cricket.
