IND vs IRE: Prasidh Krishna Expresses His Frustration Over Prolonged Recovery Process From Injury
Updated - 04 Aug 2023, 01:33 PM
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Team India pacer Prasidh Krishna admitted that he wasn’t concerned about his injuries, acknowledging that they are part and parcel of a fast bowler’s life. However, Prasidh Krishna expressed his frustration over the prolonged recovery process from a stress fracture injury.
Prasidh Krishna has been included in India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland. The right-arm pacer last played for India during the tour of Zimbabwe in August last year. He was also ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season.
Things Were Going Slow At That Time – Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna opened up about the challenging phase he faced during his time off the field, saying that returning to cricket was a significant milestone for him.
“I would say coming back to cricket itself is a variation for me. In the initial phases after the injury, I wasn’t too worried as it was a part and parcel of a fast bowler’s life. But then, things were going slow at that time and I was getting a tad frustrated, though my family and friends gave me a lot of support which helped me relax,” Krishna told The Telegraph.
“Once I realized that the surgery was going to happen, I made up my mind to not look too far ahead and just focus on getting back to doing the basics. I stayed patient and the rest followed. It’s good to be back in the fray,” he added.
The 27-year-old underwent surgery and is currently recovering at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He has now been declared fit for his national team comeback. He was a regular member of India’s ODI setup before being sidelined from cricket due to his injury.
That Was The Right Step – Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna believes that he made the right decision to undergo surgery. He praised the NCA for planning a well-structured recovery program.
“I was quite sure about the decision to go for surgery. That was the right step. That was followed by hard running sessions and my workload (including strength training and skills alongside running) was gradually increased.
Then when I finally started bowling, I felt nice. The entire program was very well planned by my team at the NCA,” he concluded.
Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is also recovering from his injury, will captain the second-string Indian team in the three-match T20I series against Ireland, scheduled to be played between August 18 and 23 in Dublin.
