Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball as India beat South Africa by nine wickets in the final match of a three-match series in Vizag on Saturday, December 6. After being hammered for 29 in his first three overs, the speedster bounced back to finish with figures of 4/66 in his 9.5 overs. Krishna struck twice to dismiss Matthew Breetzke and Aiden Markram in the same over before removing centurion Quinton de Kock. He then knocked over Ottneil Baartman as the Proteas were bundled out for 270 in 47.5 overs.
With his 4-fer, Prasidh Krishna also returned to form after proving expensive with the ball in the first two ODIs. Overall, he finished with seven wickets. Meanwhile, the KL Rahul-led side sealed the series 2-1.
In this article, we’ll compare Prasidh Krishna’s records with Jasprit Bumrah after 21 ODIs. Take a look:
Most wickets
Prasidh Krishna made his ODI debut against England in 2021, picking up four wickets. Since then, he has scalped 37 wickets in 21 matches.
On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah made his 50-over debut against Australia in 2016, bagging two wickets. The star pacer picked up 41 wickets in his first 21 ODIs.
Averages, strike Rates, and economy
Prasidh Krishna has an impressive average and strike rates of 26.83 and 26.70, respectively. It means he averages two wickets every game.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah enjoyed an average of 20.87 after 21 ODIs. Surprisingly, his strike rate was the same as Krishna’s.
Most 5-fers
Prasidh Krishna has three 4-fers in his ODI career. His best bowling figures came against the West Indies in 2022, where he finished with 4/12.
On the contrary, Jasprit Bumrah bagged one fifer alongside three 4-fers after playing 21 ODIs. He produced his best bowling display against Sri Lanka in 2017, finishing with figures of 5/27.
Wickets in winning causes
Prasidh Krishna has won 15 out of his 21 ODIs with the Men in Blue. In these matches, he bagged 27 wickets.
On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah won 17 out of his first 21 ODIs with Team India. In those games, he picked up 37 wickets.
Overall, Jasprit Bumrah has 149 wickets in 89 matches at an economy rate of 4.59 with the help of two fifers and six 4-fers. Prasidh Krishna will have to stay consistent and improve his economy rates if he wants to match Bumrah.
Edited by James Kuanal
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