'Possible X-factor' - Prasidh Krishna latest pacer to join Indian fast-bowling arsenal

[OMB]

Prasidh Krishna is a 25-year-old fast bowler from Bengaluru who plays domestic cricket for Karnataka and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.

The Indian team selectors added a new name to the white-ball side in Prasidh Krishna for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England starting next week.

Prasidh Krishna is a 25-year-old fast bowler from Bengaluru who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. The right-arm pacer might not have experience on his side but he has the pace and skills to trouble top-level batsmen in the shorter formats.

Krishna joined Bengaluru's Basavangudi Cricket Academy to begin his cricketing career before he made his way into Karnataka's set-up at the age of 17. Krishna was also a net bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore before he came on board with KKR in 2018.

Krishna has played 9 first-class matches in which he has picked 34 wickets at an impressive average of 20.26 with one five-wicket haul. Krishna has been a part of the KKR set up since 2018 and played 24 matches in the IPL picking 18 wickets till date.

Krishna has been a prominent name in limited-overs formats for a while, having played 48 List A games (81 wickets at 23.07) and 40 T20s (33 wickets at 35.84). Kohli had even described Krishna as a bowler who "could possibly be an X-factor" for India in the shortest format.

Krishna is the latest addition to India's fast-bowling unit which boasts of names like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and T Natarajan for the upcoming ODIs.

Krishna is one among 3 debutants named in the ODI squad along with Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav, who smashed a match-winning 57 off 31 balls in the 4th T20I against England on Thursday.

The Indian squad however, will be missing the likes of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and seamer Mohammed Shami, both of whom are recuperating from their respective injuries.

All three matches will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on March 23, 26 and 28.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Looking forward to seeing how he does. He is India's second fastest bowler. Very good record in List A cricket.

 

[redmaverik84]

At the IPL, saw him touch speeds of 145. He is a tall, lanky lad and should do well.

 

[street cricketer]

Sometimes I think Kohli says things just for the sake of saying something. Not sure why he would call someone like Prasidh as an X factor, a word better suited for players with funky and eccentric/unpredictable actions and bowling style like Bumrah or Mustafizur or Malinga.

Prasidh is a tall bowler who bowls at a good pace with a high arm action which makes him generate good bounce off length. If anything, he is very similar to Hazlewood in both action and style of bowling, and I don't think anyone would ever term Hazelwood as an X factor bowler. Prasidh is just a classical tall right arm fast bowler who will trouble batsmen due to the bounce he generates off the good length area as a consequence of his height and high arm release.

 

[Rana]

Oh God! we have had a famous finisher and a possible x factor all in the space of 30 days! what a time to live in...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

At the IPL, saw him touch speeds of 145. He is a tall, lanky lad and should do well.

Heard similar things about Navdeep Saini few months ago.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

So we have 3 X factor players now. Pant, Pandya and Prasidh. XP3 Club.

 

[OMB]

tbh, that X factor name was coined in 2020 before covid. Since then other no-names have started delivering like Nattu and Siraja. Prasidh will have to do something like Ishan and SKY to grab attention

 

[Titan24]

As I was discussing in another match thread, India needs a tall pacer with strong action in white ball cricket as well to have that much needed variety. So not surprised at the inclusion. Khaleel hasnt developed as expected till now while Ishant at this stage of his career is rightly considered a test specialist to prolong his career. Tyagi has pretty high ceiling but, is raw currently. So Indian management would want someone like Prasidh to put his hand up.

 

[guna]

Heard similar things about Navdeep Saini few months ago.

Saini has fallen flat after his performances in IPL. He got exposed in Australia.

Prasidh Krishna is decent. He has pace and height. But the last time I saw him, he disappointed in IPL.

 

[jusarrived]

Heard similar things about Navdeep Saini few months ago.

That means Prasidh with disappoint too? Thanks for your great insights

 

[Last Monetarist]

Looking forward to seeing how he does. He is India's second fastest bowler. Very good record in List A cricket.

Who is the fastest?

 

[silentkiller187]

is ravi shastri the new simon cowell? How many "x factor" cricketers are india producing these days

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Who is the fastest?

Currently its Saini.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

That means Prasidh with disappoint too? Thanks for your great insights

I didn't say that. As always you are assuming it.

 

[Ab Fan]

He is a very good prospect. Looking forward to him in the ODIs.

 

[MesonK]

Oh man

After 160 kph Saini, we have a 170 kph Prisadh who is already better than Mcgrath, Wasim, Imran and Steyn.

 

[rhony]

Don't remember him being that good in IPL. He was tonked a lot. Maybe the Indian bowling coach can mould him. Sans Bumrah, the Indian pace attack especially in LOis looks rubbish tbh. Especially after watching the gulf between Eng and Indian pacers in this T20 series. India desperately needs a tear away exciting bowler that can partner Bumrah. Shardul or BK can be the 3rd bowler with a few tricks. Saini could have been that bowler but he had no discipline.

 

[Indiafan]

Oh man

After 160 kph Saini, we have a 170 kph Prisadh who is already better than Mcgrath, Wasim, Imran and Steyn.

Did you see the use of the word possible in the title? Prasidh is 25, Saini is 27. We don't hype and throw then in deep water at early age. In some other countries, he would have been drafted in 3 years ago as a 19 year old talent

 

[redmaverik84]

Heard similar things about Navdeep Saini few months ago.

So your point being? He may or may not do well, but shouldnt be discarded without being given a chance, also considering his List A record. Saini was more hype than performance, about him hitting 150s.

 

[jusarrived]

Don't remember him being that good in IPL. He was tonked a lot. Maybe the Indian bowling coach can mould him. Sans Bumrah, the Indian pace attack especially in LOis looks rubbish tbh. Especially after watching the gulf between Eng and Indian pacers in this T20 series. India desperately needs a tear away exciting bowler that can partner Bumrah. Shardul or BK can be the 3rd bowler with a few tricks. Saini could have been that bowler but he had no discipline.

Hes not a LOI bowler, Saini was better in this format imo . Prasidh can be a good replacement for Ishant Sharma in Tests if he continues to improve

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

If he bowlsconsistently even at 140 kmh he would be a welcome additon......Go prasidh....
and the other lads like kartik tyagi, nagarkoti, mavi etc...cmon indain pace guys...cheers

 

[rhony]

Hes not a LOI bowler, Saini was better in this format imo . Prasidh can be a good replacement for Ishant Sharma in Tests if he continues to improve

He hasn't played much FC either. As per the reports he plays only List A and T20s

 

[MenInG]

Debuting today in 1st ODI vs England in Pune

 

[AMSS]

Good wheels

 

[OMB]

So far has been able to serve it up very well. has hit 145+ consistently

 

[Mobashir]

So far has been able to serve it up very well. has hit 145+ consistently

2 balls in 2 overs, yes consistently!

 

[Last Monetarist]

Reminds me uncannily of a young Javagal Srinath circa 91/92. Eerily similar action and run-up.

 

[naseem]

No doubt india is churning one talented performer one after another but prasidh krishna being X factor is going too much...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Reminds me uncannily of a young Javagal Srinath circa 91/92. Eerily similar action and run-up.

Hes from Karnataka too just like Sri.

 

[naseem]

On the contrary it seems we r seeing a second coming of Bhuvi

 

[OMB]

2 balls in 2 overs, yes consistently!

Lol scratch that now.
Has been straying down leg, dropping speed but still not able to control deliveries

 

[Last Monetarist]

Hes from Karnataka too just like Sri.

I am surprised to learn that he's 25 years old and has played less than 10 first-class matches. He's a bit raw for international cricket.

 

[El Generico]

Going for 12 an over so far but TBH it’s seems like a flat pitch and England easily has the strongest ODI batting line-up in the world. So harsh to judge him just based on this.

 

[OMB]

Going for 12 an over so far but TBH it’s seems like a flat pitch and England easily has the strongest ODI batting line-up in the world. So harsh to judge him just based on this.

yes thats a possible factor but he is not being very match aware. repeats mistakes

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I am surprised to learn that he's 25 years old and has played less than 10 first-class matches. He's a bit raw for international cricket.

Yes. That's why he lacks control over length I suppose - the lack of 4 day cricket. Either too full or too short.

 

[naseem]

I think bangladesh bowl better today than Prasidh

 

[street cricketer]

Judging quicks based on jamodi performances on flat tracks is the worst thing that you can do. Siraj got clobbered in his early LOI matches as well and people were calling him a trundler based on that. Everyone knows what happened in Australia afterwards.

Bhaijaan's never wrong in spotting talents. Everyone's aboard on the Pant train now but I've been backing him to become a star ever since the U19 world cup. Bumrah, Siraj, Prasidh and Porel are going to form the mainstay of the Indian test attack in this decade. You can bookmark this post.

 

[Indiafan]

I think bangladesh bowl better today than Prasidh

Lol are you even watching, after one over where he got hit through the line, he is constantly beating bat and should have had 3 wickets till now

 

[OMB]

Prasidh has got good high arm release and can extract bounce. 145k is ok but he needs to be more consistent overall.
He is 25, has got a lucky break because India's frontline quicks aren't playing. This is his chance.

 

[OMB]

and gets 3 crucial wickets. not bad for a rookie

 

[naseem]

Lol are you even watching, after one over where he got hit through the line, he is constantly beating bat and should have had 3 wickets till now

Yes just like Naseem n all....beating bat every now and then and then got hit for runs

 

[OpeningBatsman]

He wasn't bowling bad even when he was getting hit. English batsmen were just hitting through line. He looks a very good prospect. Tall, pace. Dnt wanna jump d gun but pretty much Hazelwood like

 

[Rana]

I thought this guy bowls 150 )

 

[OpeningBatsman]

No. Usually
140-145 and avgs around 143. But low in third spell here though

 

[Local.Dada]

Yes just like Naseem n all....beating bat every now and then and then got hit for runs

Not even close.

Prasidh has 5-6 years of domestic cricket, A teams and IPL

Naseem was picked because he bowled a couple of balls 140+ In PSL with all due respect questionable speed guns.

Naseem outside of a few overs just resorts to harmless skill less 130-135 k bowling

Prasidh has skills. Can swing (great in swinger), good seam position and knows how to set up batsman. May be not yet at the international level but will get there quicker based on his domestic experience and his age on hand (just 25!

Good comparison with Prasidh would eventually he Hassan Ali who is obviously ahead at this moment but somewhat similar bowlers with Prasidh being built stronger and is taller.

 

[Indiafan]

Yes just like Naseem n all....beating bat every now and then and then got hit for runs

Nope, he went one over for 22, with batsmen hitting through the line. After that he had 4 for 32, with excellent line and length

 

[Indiafan]

I thought this guy bowls 150 )

Not in ODIs,

 

[Ab Fan]

Great start from him in ODIs. He will be a magnificent test bowler alongside Bumrah and Siraj post retirement of Shami, Bhuvi and Ishant.

 

[Mamoon]

Yes just like Naseem n all....beating bat every now and then and then got hit for runs

One of them has talent while the other doesn’t. No prize for guessing who is who.

 

[Mesozoic]

4 wickets on debut.

Yet another phainta for phhassst brigade sheep....

 

[Mesozoic]

I think bangladesh bowl better today than Prasidh

)

You guys truly deserve Musa, Naseem and Tape ball Rauf.

 

[shamaan]

Not in ODIs,

So we can expect him to hit 150 in t20s right?

 

[Indiafan]

So we can expect him to hit 150 in t20s right?

He has hit 150 in IPL

 

[Ab Fan]

Indian pace bowling stocks:-

1. Jasprit Bumrah
2. Mohammad Shami
3. Ishant Sharma
4. Bhuvaneswar Kumar
5. Mohammad Siraj
6. Umesh Yadav
7. Shardul Thakur
8. Navdeep Saini
9. Prasidh Krishna
10. Kartik Tyagi

Let me know if I miss anyone else too.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Oh God! we have had a famous finisher and a possible x factor all in the space of 30 days! what a time to live in...

X factor Haris Rauf on debut went for 0/57 against Zimbabwe. So there's hope for Prasidh yet

 

[battler]

Indian pace bowling stocks:-

1. Jasprit Bumrah
2. Mohammad Shami
3. Ishant Sharma
4. Bhuvaneswar Kumar
5. Mohammad Siraj
6. Umesh Yadav
7. Shardul Thakur
8. Navdeep Saini
9. Prasidh Krishna
10. Kartik Tyagi

Let me know if I miss anyone else too.

T Natarajan
S Mavi
K Nagarkoti
Khaleel Ahmed

 

[OldWarHorse]

I thought this guy bowls 150 )

In T20s he has bowled above 150.

But anyway today was about the bounce he extracted and that looks like his usp

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Came back well today. Judging by some responses here I think he adjusts his speed according to the format he plays in.

 

[Local.Dada]

T Natarajan
S Mavi
K Nagarkoti
Khaleel Ahmed

Also need to see what talent IpL throws in to the mix but already a great stock. Add the list of keeper-bats,middle order bats,openers and spinners India is at a different level altogether.

Need some offspinners. Besides Ashwin and Washington don’t see too many promising ones. Left armers and leg spinners we seem to have a mass production.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I am so jealous of indian team.

 

[Ab Fan]

T Natarajan
S Mavi
K Nagarkoti
Khaleel Ahmed

Mavi and Nagarkoti seems to have regressed a bit especially due to injuries. Not too sure about Khaleel. Natrajan is a LOI standard bowler.

Prasidh seems to be a proper test standard bowler.

 

[ufcfan]

Mavi and Nagarkoti seems to have regressed a bit especially due to injuries. Not too sure about Khaleel. Natrajan is a LOI standard bowler.

Prasidh seems to be a proper test standard bowler.

Nagarkoti is doing strengthening training in NCA and Mavi did ok in Vijay Hazare
Then there is Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen(although this guy wasn't picked by any franchisee, disappointing on IPL Scout's part)from MP

 

[King_Kohli]

Best figures on ODI debut for India:

4/54 - Prasidh Krishna v Eng, 2021
3/21 - Noel David v WI, 1997
3/24 - Varun Aaron v Eng, 2011
3/30 - Subroto Banerjee v WI, 1991
3/31 - Hardik Pandya v NZ, 2016

 

[gani999]

T Natarajan
S Mavi
K Nagarkoti
Khaleel Ahmed

Most definitely not K Nagarkoti. He can't be considered 'X factor' based on 10 T20 and 9 ListA games

 

[saeed5646]

Good comparison with Prasidh would eventually he Hassan Ali who is obviously ahead at this moment but somewhat similar bowlers with Prasidh being built stronger and is taller.

So you are going to compare a newbie with season campaigner who is former number 1 odi bowler also was player of tournament in icc event and recently has 10 wicket haul in test match .Do you know last 10 wicket haul in test for india fast bowler was in 2018 .it should be considered achievement since india is producing better fast bowlers in test format

I have enjoyed prasidh bowling today he seems to be better then the likes of saini ,chahal ,khaleel .Let him take 50 international wicket then we can see where both stands

 

[UzmanBeast]

I didn't watch the game at all, but is this guy genuinely a good prospect or is he like another Deepak Chahar?

 

[saeed5646]

I didn't watch the game at all, but is this guy genuinely a good prospect or is he like another Deepak Chahar?

Much better .High arm beautiful action with quality of extracting bounce from good length

 

[UzmanBeast]

Much better .High arm beautiful action with quality of extracting bounce from good length

But could he replace one of India's mainstay ODI bowlers (ie. Bumrah, Shami, Bhuvneshar)?

Or is he just a rotational player for now, to improve the bench strength?

 

[Thanos]

But could he replace one of India's mainstay ODI bowlers (ie. Bumrah, Shami, Bhuvneshar)?

Or is he just a rotational player for now, to improve the bench strength?

Bumrah has unique bowling action, Shami got best wrist or seam position and Bhuvi swings the ball beautifully with good control. Didn't see anything like that in Prasidh Krishna's bowling, but he has good action and was getting bounce from good length. I think he can be good partner to these 3 bowlers.
And we never know under Bharat Arun's coaching, Prasiddh may perform well in future.

 

[Local.Dada]

So you are going to compare a newbie with season campaigner who is former number 1 odi bowler also was player of tournament in icc event and recently has 10 wicket haul in test match .Do you know last 10 wicket haul in test for india fast bowler was in 2018 .it should be considered achievement since india is producing better fast bowlers in test format

I have enjoyed prasidh bowling today he seems to be better then the likes of saini ,chahal ,khaleel .Let him take 50 international wicket then we can see where both stands

I already said Hassan Ali is ahead at the moment and Prasidh is a rookie. I am talking about similar type of bowlers.

10 wicket in a test match is a big deal for any fast bowler especially even more so in SC so good for him but for what it’s worth the last guy to do that for India is Umesh who himself is a bench bowler for India now.

Ali is good and may be better than Prasidh at the moment, in fact it is a complaint to him that I am comparing Prasidh with an established bowler like him. I am not insulting Hassan Ali.

It wasn’t an insult. I am just saying he reminds me of him and in a good way.

 

[rhony]

Bumrah has unique bowling action, Shami got best wrist or seam position and Bhuvi swings the ball beautifully with good control. Didn't see anything like that in Prasidh Krishna's bowling, but he has good action and was getting bounce from good length. I think he can be good partner to these 3 bowlers.
And we never know under Bharat Arun's coaching, Prasiddh may perform well in future.

Shami is a run machine. I think he will be out if Krishna maintains his fitness and pace.

 

[rhony]

T Natarajan
S Mavi
K Nagarkoti
Khaleel Ahmed

Mavi turned out to be dud. Khaleel is one of those players you dream of playing in the other team so we can make merry. Nagarkoti has a heart of Shoaib Akhtar in Saeed Anwar's body. He's the Saeed Akhtar that can breakdown any moment.

 

[Ellipsism]

Good comparison with Prasidh would eventually he Hassan Ali who is obviously ahead at this moment but somewhat similar bowlers with Prasidh being built stronger and is taller.

Prasidh being built stronger? Prasidh is a twig, whilst Hasan has some definition too him.

 

[shamaan]

He has hit 150 in IPL

Okay so we should consistantly see him bowl 145+ if hes given a chance in future in t20s right ?

 

[rhony]

Okay so we should consistantly see him bowl 145+ if hes given a chance in future in t20s right ?

What's with the obsession with speed? Mark Wood got slaughtered today for 75 runs bowling at 145+. It's the line, length and acumen that's needed to beat the batsman. He will bowl according to his team's wishes. And if they need it, he will crank it up. If not, he will collect the witckets bowling at 135 to 140. The issue with him at this point is not pace. It's the variety. He needs to learn cutters, slower balls etc to be more effective. Just bowling 145 like a robot is no good.

 

[shamaan]

I already said Hassan Ali is ahead at the moment and Prasidh is a rookie. I am talking about similar type of bowlers.

10 wicket in a test match is a big deal for any fast bowler especially even more so in SC so good for him but for what it’s worth the last guy to do that for India is Umesh who himself is a bench bowler for India now.

Ali is good and may be better than Prasidh at the moment, in fact it is a complaint to him that I am comparing Prasidh with an established bowler like him. I am not insulting Hassan Ali.

It wasn’t an insult. I am just saying he reminds me of him and in a good way.

Ali is good may be better than pradish at the moment. Excellent statement !.

 

[shamaan]

What's with the obsession with speed? Mark Wood got slaughtered today for 75 runs bowling at 145+. It's the line, length and acumen that's needed to beat the batsman. He will bowl according to his team's wishes. And if they need it, he will crank it up. If not, he will collect the witckets bowling at 135 to 140. The issue with him at this point is not pace. It's the variety. He needs to learn cutters, slower balls etc to be more effective. Just bowling 145 like a robot is no good.

The obsession is with the indian fans who said he clocked 150 in ipl.And i just stated we should see the same speed in future t20 matches if he is played.is he a speedster or is he someone who has variety at the moment it seems like your mentionining hes neither.however hes stil only 25 so has some time to improve

 

[rhony]

The obsession is with the indian fans who said he clocked 150 in ipl.And i just stated we should see the same speed in future t20 matches if he is played.is he a speedster or is he someone who has variety at the moment it seems like your mentionining hes neither.however hes stil only 25 so has some time to improve

He clocked 150 in IPL. He clocks 145 often too. But he's also learning changes of pace like all good bowlers need to do. He's still learning. Early signs are good. Knowing the Indian bowling coach setup, he will improve from here if he's in the team.

 

[shamaan]

He clocked 150 in IPL. He clocks 145 often too. But he's also learning changes of pace like all good bowlers need to do. He's still learning. Early signs are good. Knowing the Indian bowling coach setup, he will improve from here if he's in the team.

Yes defonitely early signs are good against some world class batters.but it will be hard as bumrah,shami are garranteed starts when fit