Overview
- Prasidh Krishna led India’s attack on Day 3 of the second Test in Colombo with figures of 3 for 47 from 14 overs as Sri Lanka finished the day 265 for 8, still 238 runs behind India’s 503 for 9 declared.
- India bowling coach Morne Morkel publicly said Prasidh has “developed into a world‑class bowler” and praised the pacer’s character for shutting out media and commentator criticism while focusing on his game.
- Morkel highlighted clear technical gains in Prasidh’s bowling, notably a firmer ability to hit a fuller length plus the extra pace and bounce that trouble batters on good and flat surfaces.
- The coaching staff defended earlier expensive spells as the result of asking Prasidh to do a difficult, attacking ‘donkey job’ and said they give him clarity and support when assigning those high‑reward tasks.
- Prasidh’s recovery from injuries and his 2025 form in England and the IPL have provided the backdrop for this shift, and the team now views him as a long‑term, multi‑format strike option whose use will shape India’s phase‑by‑phase bowling plans.