 "'What a comeback': Prasidh Krishna bounces back in style with triple strike after expensive start in Vizag")
Prasidh Krishna was retained in the Indian XI for the third and final ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam with the series on the line despite proving expensive in the previous game. The pacer, after all, had conceded 85 runs in 8.2 overs in the second one-dayer in Raipur, his economy of 10.20 overshadowing his dismissals of Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke.
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On Saturday, Prasidh was off to an expensive start once again, getting hit for three sixes by Quinton de Kock in his first two overs that helped the Proteas shift gears after a cautious start. Arshdeep Singh had removed Ryan Rickelton early in the innings after skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field, and the left-arm quick was building pressure early together with Harshit Rana.
Prasidh’s expensive opening spell, which included an 18-run second over at the start of the second powerplay, signalled a shift in the South African innings, with de Kock and Bavuma going on to add 113 for the second wicket. Needless to say, the Karnataka pacer was taken off the attack after his second over.
Prasidh redeems himself in the eyes of Indian cricket fans
Prasidh has faced incessant trolling on social media for being expensive, which was evident in the Test series in England where he had an economy touching 5 while collecting 14 wickets in three Tests. The Gujarat Titans seamer, however, had proved his worth back then in the series finale at The Oval, where he provided the ideal foil to Mohammed Siraj’s match-winning spell.
And on Saturday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Prasidh highlighted why the team management has been persisting with him of late. The pacer was brought back in the 27th over, and started his new spell on a tidy note by conceding just two singles.
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View AllPrasidh, however, would turn the game on its head by getting rid of the in-form pair of Matthew Breetzke (24) and Aiden Markram (1) in the same over โ the latter departing cheaply while batting at No 5 after slamming a century while opening in the previous game.
The 29-year-old, however, wasn’t done โ after conceding just three singles in his next over, he would castle Quinton de Kock (106) shortly after the South African wicketkeeper-opener brought up his first century since reversing his ODI retirement and equalled Sanath Jayasuriya for most tons against India.
After conceding 27 runs in two wicketless overs, Prasidh fought back impressively by striking thrice for just 11 runs in four overs.
Here’s how experts and fans reacted to Prasidh’s comeback in Vizag:
๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ด๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง ~ Prasidh ๐ช pic.twitter.com/Mk6ns5nB0C
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 6, 2025
What a comeback for Prasidh Krishna ๐คฏ pic.twitter.com/NSnvNtmARO
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) December 6, 2025
A great comeback from Prasidh Krishna in series decider under pressure after a poor start to the series & this game.
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 6, 2025
As they say, appreciation should be as loud as criticism. I would still say, he need some polishing in domestic & he can be great futureโค๏ธpic.twitter.com/dTlonf7NBO
What a brilliant comeback by Prasidh Krishna ๐๐ป
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) December 6, 2025
First 2 overs - 28 runs and 0 wickets ๐
Next 5 overs - 25 runs and 3 wickets ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/wPIluvIgVS
Prasidh Krishna can very well have a good spell later in the game today but he should be immediately sent back to domestic cricket and not be allowed anywhere near the XI across formats. Hasn't done anything to merit a place in the XI constantly.
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) December 6, 2025
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