New Delhi. India’s total lead in the fifth Test against Australia is still far from the 200-run mark but fast bowler Prasidh Krishna believes that the bounce provided by the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) pitch will keep the team in the match because for Australia. It will not be easy to bat in the second innings. By the end of the second day of the fifth Test, India had scored 141 runs for six wickets on Saturday.
Prasidh said, “We have not decided any specific number (runs). The number of runs we score will be a good score to defend, we are ready to get them out at any cost. At lunch time I got a chance to assess my bowling. I talked to the team analyst and that gave me an idea of ​​what to do. It helped me a lot when I came to bowl after lunch.
Krishna further said, “I got some confidence while bowling in Australia and after playing red ball cricket in the Duleep Trophy before that, I was in good form. When I got a chance to bowl in this match, I was a little nervous in the beginning. The first over went well, the next few overs were not good. There are many people in this team with whom I can discuss match bowling. It helps us do better.” Krishna thanked bowling coach Morne Morkel for helping him with his bowling plans.
Krishna played his last Test in Cape Town in January 2024. This journey was full of ups and downs for this fast bowler because during this time he had to undergo back surgery in New Zealand. He is bowling well in the fifth test match.
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 4, 2025, 15:52 IST