Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Krishna opens up on leaking runs during Headingley clash

Beleaguered India seamer Prasidh Krishna has taken “complete responsibility” for his failure to hit the right lengths during a forgettable outing in the first Test against England.

Prasidh has been slammed by few former players after he leaked more than 200 runs in the series-opener at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets.

“If I look at the first innings, I was a little too short than where I wanted to be, six-eight is ideal. Second innings it got slightly better, because again, the wicket was slightly slower. I had to pitch a few slightly behind eight, and go slightly fuller, when I am trying to get a wicket.

“I definitely did not bowl the lengths that I wanted to. It took me some time to get used to the slope on that side. No reasons, but I should be able to do it as a professional. I take complete responsibility about it, and maybe, do it better next time,” Prasidh said at a press conference on Saturday.

In the first innings, Prasidh gave away 128 runs in 20 overs at an economy of 6.40. However, he got the wickets of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, and Jamie Smith. 

In the second innings, Prasidh gave India hope with the wickets of Zak Crawley and Pope in quick succession, but his economy rate was again above six (6.10), conceding 92 runs in 15 overs.

Prasidh has been slammed by few former players after he leaked more than 200 runs in the series-opener at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets.

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