Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna was hit on the helmet by a Henry Thornton delivery while attempting a pull shot.
The second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A is being played at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow from September 23 to 27. Australia A amassed a mammoth 420 runs in the first innings, and the Indian team was bowled out for just 194.
Table of Contents
Sai Sudarshan top-scored for India with 75. During India’s batting, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna was hit on the helmet by a Henry Thornton delivery while attempting a pull shot.
Karnataka fast bowler Krishna was replaced by right-arm fast bowler Yash Thakur. Prasidh Krishna was hit by a short-pitched delivery from Thornton in the 39th over of the innings. Krishna failed to make contact with the ball while attempting a pull shot, resulting in a mandatory concussion check-up. Despite this, Krishna continued batting.
But Krishna had to return in the 42nd over due to discomfort. This is not good news for Team India before the start of the home Test series against the West Indies. Well, after the fall of the 9th wicket in the match, fast bowler Yash Thakur, who replaced Krishna, came out to bat. At the end of the second day’s play, Australia A lost 3 wickets for 16 runs in the second innings and currently lead the match by 242 runs.
Will Prasidh Krishna be able to play against the West Indies?
With the upcoming India vs. West Indies series, Indian cricket fans will hope that Prasidh recovers as soon as possible. This team is for the two-Test home series against the West Indies.
Krishna is expected to be selected in the squad along with other fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep. The first Test match between India and West Indies began on October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Krishna’s performance against Australia A was not particularly impressive. In the first match, he conceded 86 runs in 16 overs without taking a wicket. In the second innings, the 29-year-old bowled five overs and conceded only four runs. In the second match, in Australia’s first innings, Krishna conceded 76 runs in 17 overs and took a single wicket.
