Former Indian batter Mohammed Kaif slammed Prasidh Krishna’s performance in the second ODI in Raipur on December 3. South Africa chased down 359 runs and levelled the three-match series 1-1.
On his YouTube channel, Kaif said, “Prasidh was expensive even in the Tests in England. He leaks runs. He is a bowler who does not know his strengths. He is not extremely skilled in any one area. His strength is to hit the deck, but he does not bowl slower ones. This is the only thing he knows.”
Kaif pointed out that Prasidh tried some new variations in the IPL, but “international cricket is different.”
“The ball was very wet, so maybe we can give him the benefit of the doubt. It is difficult to bowl with a wet bowl for inexperienced bowlers. Here is where you need experienced bowlers,” Kaif said.
Prasidh took two wickets but was expensive, conceding 85 runs in 8.2 overs in the second ODI. In the first ODI, he took one wicket and gave away 48 runs in 7.2 overs.
Kaif felt the transition should happen under senior players who can guide the young bowlers.
“There is less experience in bowling. When this team was picked, I told this. No Bumrah, no Shami, no Siraj. If you want to transition, you have to keep some seniors with the juniors. There are no seniors at all. Prasidh, Arshdeep, Rana – how many games have all of these played? You need senior pacers to tell them things. You have picked a team with a lot of inexperienced pacers,” Kaif added.
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