IND vs AFG: Prasidh Krishna makes history in Chennai, becoming the first Indian bowler to ever…

Prasidh Krishna (AP photo) Prasidh Krishna produced a sensational spell with the ball to put Afghanistan under immense pressure in the third and final ODI against India in Chennai on Saturday. Temper took a career-best 5 for 23 to become the first Indian bowler to register five wickets in ODIs at the venue. His figures are also the best by any bowler in ODIs in Chennai, surpassing West Indies paceman Ravi Rampaul’s 5 for 51 against India in 2011.Afghanistan chose to bat first but were rattled early as Prasidh removed four batters in the first 10 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah all fell trying to drive off the off stump, while Darwish Rasooli was caught after trying to pull the Karnataka pacer. At 36 for four, Afghanistan seemed headed for total collapse.Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi then settled the innings with a decisive knock. The left-hander put on 105 runs with Azmatullah Omarzai, who scored a brisk 50, before adding another crucial stand with Mohammad Nabi.Shahidi played the role of anchor perfectly and brought up his maiden ODI century off 128 balls. Despite suffering from cramp after crossing 80, he continued to fight and eventually finished with 102 deliveries from 131. Omarzai’s attacking approach also helped Afghanistan recover from their disastrous start.

India restricted Afghanistan to 218

After Nabi’s dismissal, wickets began to fall regularly and Afghanistan were eventually bowled out for 218. Shahidi’s effort helped the visitors clear the 200-run mark, but they were also penalized for five runs after the skipper stepped into a dangerous area of ​​the pitch late in the innings.Despite Afghanistan’s spirited fightback, the day belonged to Prasidh, whose memorable performance earned him a place alongside Indian pace giants such as Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Mohammed Siraj.