The awesome comeback of Prasidh Krishna! India pacer registers unwanted T20I record |: Cricket News:
Prasidh Krishna endured a forgettable return to India’s T20I side as Ireland’s middle order picked him apart in the opening T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.The fast bowler conceded 27 runs in his fourth over, making it the costliest over by an Indian against Ireland in T20I cricket. The tough outing also saw another unwanted record attached to his name, with Prasidh conceding 125 runs in his last two T20I appearances, the most by any bowler in consecutive T20Is. India made the perfect start after choosing to field first. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh reduced Ireland to 32/3 by dismissing Ross Adair, Harry Tector and Tim Tector in the Powerplay, putting the hosts firmly on the back foot.However, Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker and Gareth Delany made an excellent recovery. Tucker anchored the innings with 50 off 36 balls, while Delany counter-attacked with a 31-ball 49 to regain the momentum.Prasidh’s tough night started in the seventh over when Benjamin Calitz launched him for two towering sixes. Despite Calitz being dismissed soon after, Ireland saved their biggest attack for the death overs.With Tucker back in the pavilion, George Dockrell joined Delany to unleash a vicious attack. The pair targeted Prasidh in the 17th over, smashing 27 runs with three sixes and two boundaries, completely shifting the momentum in Ireland’s favour. It turned out to be the costliest by an Indian against Ireland in T20Is.Dockrell contributed a brisk 19 off just 10 deliveries before Axar Patel ended his cameo, while Delany fell short of a well-deserved half-century when he was dismissed for 49 in the penultimate over.Despite India’s good start with the ball, Ireland’s spirited middle-order fightback propelled them to a competitive 182/9 in 20 overs.Harshit Rana was India’s standout performer with figures of 3/24, while Arshdeep Singh (2/28) and Axar Patel (2/33) provided valuable support. But for Prasidh Krishna, it was an outing to forget as his return to T20I cricket ended with two unwanted records.
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