Team India pacer Prasidh Krishna found himself at the receiving end of intense criticism from fans after yet another poor bowling display on Day 3 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday, July 4. With England looking to rebuild after early setbacks, Prasidh’s lack of control and ineffective short-ball strategy allowed the hosts to bounce back and seize the initiative.
Prasidh Krishna leaks runs at alarming rate
After a disappointing outing in the first Test—where he conceded 220 runs in 35 overs at an economy of 6.2—hopes were high for Prasidh to show signs of improvement. However, the right-arm pacer once again failed to find rhythm or consistency. He bowled 8 overs on Day 3 and gave away 61 runs at an economy of over 7, without taking a wicket.
The turning point came when young batter Jamie Smith tore into Prasidh in a single over, smashing 23 runs including four fours and a six. The pacer’s repeated use of short-pitched deliveries, which had already proven ineffective earlier in the series, continued to backfire as England wrested control in the middle session.
Social media erupts with brutal reactions
Cricket fans across the country expressed their frustration online, with many calling Prasidh a “liability” and questioning his selection in the playing XI. Critics were particularly harsh about his predictability, lack of variation, and inability to adjust to Test match demands.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Jamie Smith Prasidh Krishna pic.twitter.com/hmrT4VxnVG
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 4, 2025
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna Should Stick to IPL 🤡 pic.twitter.com/SLWN90xvG2
— Homie (@homelander_yyy) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna in test cricket pic.twitter.com/TLKvOpFTwH
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna is the shittiest bowler India has produced in the last 30 years. And yet, he finds a place in the Indian 11 after being not just massacred but looking mediocre. He has no sense of line and length.pic.twitter.com/7ret7XSoen
— . (@kadaipaneer_) July 4, 2025
Run machine Prasidh Krishna pic.twitter.com/fpHf1wYOz0
— 😼 (@MasterrGogo) July 4, 2025
If there was @arshdeepsinghh in place of Prasidh Krishna, Indian bowling lineup would have been much better.
Bhai tailenders ko bhi nahi marta koi itna bura. pic.twitter.com/XjaM2IriVg— TheFuturisticGuy (@anujp2206) July 4, 2025
Siraj, Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna in this test match : pic.twitter.com/o2VTySQ3vD
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna is a very bad and dirty bowler. I don’t understand why the Indian team is playing him.#INDvsENG #IndiavsEngTest #indvseng2ndtest #INDVsENGLive pic.twitter.com/FY5NrC89mx
— paritoshtechnical.techno (@paritoshtechni1) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna is the shittiest bowler India has produced in the last 30 years. And yet, he finds a place in the Indian 11 after being not just massacred but looking mediocre. He has no sense of line and length.
— Sahil Mohan Gupta (@DigitallyBones1) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna has such a negative aura ..that the moment he comes i get depressed
— Arnab (@dasarnabece) July 3, 2025
Prasidh Krishna can get England to 587 by this evening if he keeps bowling at one end.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna in second test match😭 pic.twitter.com/R2495OYTwQ
— Sunil Rao (@memer_mitron) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna 🤡 pic.twitter.com/M742zx0AxZ
— Homie (@homelander_yyy) July 4, 2025
PRASIDH KRISHNA BOWLED MOST EXPENSIVE SPELL BY AN INDIAN BOWLER IN TESTS SINCE 2006 (5-0-50-0). 🤯 pic.twitter.com/jes9p39zRN
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna’s 23 runs over against Jamie Smith pic.twitter.com/jpR2NLkryi
— Cric Gold (@CricsGoldy) July 4, 2025
Praisdh Krishna is no class, he’s leaking runs against batters when we’re on front,but he’s helping opponents to exempt the follow on.
Look at his stats,he has over 5 economy in Tests, it’s not less than a crime☠️#prasidhkrishna #INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/YAotw4DiQ8— Pawan Mathur (@ImMathur03) July 4, 2025
Arshdeep singh is sitting in the dressing room, and Prasidh Krishna gets to play consecutive Test matches. Guy can’t bowl six deliveries without getting hit for a boundary. Crazy selection.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna – The Fraud pic.twitter.com/2K7SQMsJPP
— Viral Videos on X (@Reelson_X) July 4, 2025
Prasidh Krishna 🤡 pic.twitter.com/rlIZEaEh6B
— Homelander DudhWala (@NotHomelander1) July 4, 2025
Harry Brook aur Jamie Smith showing Prasidh Krishna
It’s IPL vs Bazball Cricket pic.twitter.com/onVsI6XTdN
— Ankit Saini (@AnkitRoliyan) July 4, 2025
Jamie Smith is treating Prasidh Krishna like he’s the neighbourhood bowler who just came to return the ball and got dragged into the match! 😄 pic.twitter.com/3idWDdU7kL
— Tanuj (@Tanujkaswan) July 4, 2025
Prasidh’s form has now become a major concern for India’s think tank, especially in a format that demands discipline and adaptability. With England’s batters growing in confidence, India’s hopes of leveling the series may hinge on tightening their bowling efforts and possibly reconsidering their pace combination for the upcoming matches.
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