IND vs IRE: I Was Restless! Prasidh Krishna Opens Up About Recovery Process

Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna is set to make his comeback to the national team after a long time. After recovering from a hamstring injury, the right-arm pacer is set to play for India in a forthcoming T20I series against Ireland. Ahead of his comeback, Prasidh Krishna opened up about his recovery process.

Prasidh Krishna faced a hamstring injury in March this year. Due to the injury, he was ruled out from the Rajasthan Royals team in IPL 2023. The 29-year-old player underwent surgery for his injury. Later, he spent time at National Cricket Academy for the recovery process.

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I Was Restless Before Surgery: Prasidh Krishna

Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo about his recovery process, Prasidh Krishna said he was a little restless in the initial phase of surgery. However, he later realized he needs a lot of intensity to be able to play at the highest level.

“I was a little restless, of course, in the initial phase before the surgery, as to why it was taking so long, especially since I’d started bowling. There were days when I felt great and like ‘Oh, I’m ready to play’, but then after two more sessions I’d realise I need a lot more of these and at the same intensity for the body to condition itself. If I have to look to play at the highest level, the intensity is going to be high”, the former KKR pacer said.

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Enjoyed My Training And Time With Family After Surgery: Prasidh Krishna

The Indian seamer also added that post the surgery, he changed his way to look at things. He also added that he enjoyed his training and time with his family.

“Once the surgery was done, I was prepared that it’s going to take time. I changed the way I looked at things. I took it one day at a time. I was enjoying my training, I had a good time with my family. Great things happened. I was very optimistic and positive,” added Krishna, who made his India debut in March 2021 against England.

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After recovering from the injury, Krishna is set to represent India in the T20I series against Ireland. However, Krishna has been picked for a T20I series for the first time.

So far, he has played 14 ODI games for India and picked 25 wickets at an average of 23.92 and an economy of 5.32. He last represented India in the ODI series against Zimbabwe in August 2022.