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Krishna and Root Renew Verbal Duel on Day 4 of Oval Test

After admitting he used sledging deliberately to disrupt his rival, the Indian pacer said their off-field friendship remains strong.

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Overview

  • Video from Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval shows Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root exchanging sledging as England closed in on India’s bowling attack.
  • Krishna confirmed after play that unsettling Root with targeted verbal tactics was part of his plan to break the batter’s focus.
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena stepped in on Day 2 to defuse tension after the duo’s initial heated confrontation.
  • Both players have downplayed any lasting friction, describing their exchanges as competitive banter underpinned by mutual respect.
  • The psychological battle takes on extra weight as India must win this final Test to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, while England needs only a draw to clinch the series.