Return of Prasidh Krishna’s Nightmare! India pacer registers unwanted T20I record

Prasidh Krishna in India (Photo by ANI) Prasidh Krishna endured a memorable return to the Indian T20I side as Ireland’s middle order dismantled him 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 most expensive over bowled by an Indian against Ireland in T20I cricket. The difficult outing also saw another unwanted record attached to his name, Prasidh scored 125 runs in his last two T20I appearances, the most by any bowler in consecutive T20Is.India got off to a perfect start after opting to bat first. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh reduced Ireland to 32/3 by removing Ross Adair, Harry Tector and Tim Tector in the over to put the hosts firmly on the back foot.However, Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker and Gareth Delany produced excellent recoveries. Tucker anchored the innings with a composed 50 off 36 balls, while Delany countered with a 31-ball 49 to wrest the momentum away.Prasidh’s difficult evening began in the seventh when Benjamin Calitz dropped him for two towering sixes. Although Calitz was dismissed soon after, Ireland saved their biggest attack for the death.Once Tucker was back in the pavilion, George Dockrell joined Delany to launch a brutal attack. The pair targeted Prasidha in the 17th over, smashing 27 runs over three sixes and two boundaries, which completely shifted the momentum in Ireland’s favour. It turned out to be the most expensive ever bowled by an Indian against Ireland in a T20I.Dockrell contributed a quick 19 off just 10 deliveries before Axar Patel ended his cameos, while Delany fell desperately short of a deserved half-century when he was dismissed for 49 in the penultimate over.Despite India’s brilliant start with the ball, Ireland’s spirited middle order 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 it was an outing to forget for Prasidh Krishna as his return to T20I cricket ended with two unwanted records.

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