If life gives you a second chance, make sure you cash in like Prasidh Krishna. Just hours ago, he was being trolled mercilessly — now, he’s the architect of one of India's most dramatic turnarounds in the Oval Test.
From being written off to running riot, Krishna flipped the script with raw pace and precision.
Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, and Gus Atkinson — these were the four England batters he sent back to the pavilion, breaking the backbone of their innings. While Joe Root wasn’t among Krishna’s scalps, the intensity he brought to their verbal exchange clearly rattled the former England captain, paving the way for Mohammed Siraj to finish the job.
Let’s not forget how this series began for Krishna — leaking 67 runs in his first 11 overs and becoming the butt of online jokes. But what followed was a stunning redemption. In his next 65 overs, he claimed 10 wickets — a complete transformation from the bowler who had once been written off.
The man who was mocked for being the most expensive in the series became India’s knight in shining armour when it mattered most.
Credit is also due to Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill — the voices within the setup who backed Krishna when most would have opted for Arshdeep Singh in the high-stakes 5th Test. And let’s be honest, didn’t we all think Arshdeep might have been the safer choice? But Prasidh repaid the trust. In fact, he became a major reason why India is still alive in this Test.
On the surface, two poor Tests made everyone forget that before this England series, he was the highest wicket-taker in the IPL and had picked up 8 wickets in just 3 Test matches.
But Prasidh didn’t forget — not the noise, not the doubt, not the disrespect. And when his moment came, he didn’t just respond. He roared. This wasn’t just a comeback, it was a statement.
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