“IPL is a really tough place to bowl” – Prasidh Krishna says IPL has helped him on his way to the Indian team

“IPL is a really tough place to bowl” – Prasidh Krishna says IPL has helped him on his way to the Indian team

Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh Krishna has been receiving praise after his impressive debut for India in the recently concluded ODI series against England. The Karnataka pacer made his first-class debut in 2015-16 and has been molded by the MRF Pace Foundation.

He made his India debut in the recent three-match ODI series against England and his 4/54 on ODI debut became the best figures by an Indian debutant in 24 years, going past off-spinner Noel David’s 3/21 against West Indies back in 1997.

“The biggest and the only lesson that I want to take from the ODIs is the ‘confidence’ that I gained. The confidence that I gained from those high-intensity games and at that ‘level’ will hold me in good stead. Leading into the IPL I have got more game ‘baggage’ compared to last year,” Krishna told in an interview with DNA India ahead of IPL 2021.

“Bowling to Eoin Morgan helped me a lot during KKR net sessions” – Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna

The KKR paceman said that Bowling to KKR skipper Eoin Morgan helped him a great deal. “It was actually nice bowling to Morgs (Eoin Morgan) because I have already bowled at him at KKR. But then I looked at it from another point of view bowling to someone you already know and practiced with, it is slightly easier,” said Krishna

“IPL is a really tough place to bowl. Every time you err in length you can be hit for six or four. That is why it is important to focus on the right things and execute the right balls,” the KKR speedster said.

“During lockdown (in 2020), I had some good time off from cricket which helped me recharge. When it comes to bio-bubbles all of us are grateful to play cricket and do something that we love doing. There are no complaints about the bio-bubble and just I am just loving this life at the moment,” he added.

KKR will open their IPL campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on the 11th of April.

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