Pacer Prasidh Krishna was forced to retire after an injury after keeping the wound on the helmet when launching for India and against Australia and, the second day of an unofficial test in Lucknow on Wednesday. He was replaced by a sailor Vidarbha Yash Thakur as a replacement for the shocks for the rest of the match.
The incident occurred in 39. Through the exchange of India and, when Prasidh tried to pull out the ejector from the Australian fast pitch of Henry Thornton and was hit on the helmet. After the compulsory assessment of the shocks, he continued to launch alongside B Sai Sudharsan, but later left three exceeding and shortened the promising eighth goal partnership. Mohammed Siraj came to replace him in the fold before Thakur officially took the place in XI as soon as India’s shifts and reached their conclusion.
India and were eventually released for 194 in response to Australia and 420, with visitors decreased to 16 to 3 at the second.
While the full range of Prasidh’s injuries still needs to be determined, its failure comes just hours before Indian selectioners must meet to complete the group for the upcoming two-testing home series against West India, starting on October 2.
The 29 -year -old Karnataka Pacer was widely considered to have appeared in the group together with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep and played a key role in the Indian pace of attack during five test tour after England early this year. Prasidh took 14 goals in three matches on this tour, on average 37.07.
The ongoing series against Australia meant his first competitive trip from England. However, it was a challenging return to the event for him: in the first unofficial test went without a goal, admitted 90 runs at 21 breaks and during the first Australian shifts in the current match managed only one goal for 76 runs at 17 overs.
“It looks good at the moment. We are watching it and a decision will be taken tomorrow,” PTI said. Prasid’s injury adds an element of uncertainty before the team announcement, but expects to be part of the Plans of Selectors for the Western India series.
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Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
September 24, 2025
