(Cricket news) The last 4 years or so have been very interesting for India's Test team with two series wins in Australia and almost one in England. Right now India is better in SENA countries than it ever was before. It is due to an accumulation of a lot of things but the big one is the pace battery. India with the experienced seamers Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami along with the then new comer now turned into the leader of the attack Jasprit Bumrah won India a lot of Test matches.

Then came the new lot with Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur who have also burst onto the scene in 2021. The two new ones have settled straight into the side and already become match winners for India. Now India do not have any shortage of seam bowlers as Navdeep Saini and T Natarajan are eagerly waiting to get back into the side but the uncapped bowler everyone has their eyes on is a certain Prasidh Krishna.

The seamer has become a regular in the ODI format and recently won the Player of the Series award against West Indies. Experts and fans were quick to notice Prasidh's potential with the red ball and what he can deliver. The 25-year-old did travel to England with the side earlier this year as a net bowler. It looks like only a matter of time before he is given his Test cap, perhaps in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. There is a long home season coming for India where all format seamers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed will be rested for a few series which opens the doors for new blood. 

BCCI are yet to announce the new red ball captain with Rohit Sharma the likely candidate. There are several reports that veterans Wriddhiman Saha and Ishant Sharma have been informed that they will not be a part of the next squad as the team wants to nurture new talent. If Ishant Sharma moves on then Prasidh will be the likely replacement along with maybe a Navdeep Saini who already has 2 Test caps to his name.

Prasidh Krishna regularly touches the 140 kmph barrier and gets that awkward bounce which makes it very difficult for batters. His skill sets suggest that he might have the ability to create something with his intensity even on a flat pitch which still has to be put to Test with the red ball. A lot will depend on the upcoming Ranji trophy season. If Prasidh Krishna does well for Karnataka in the tournament then nothing can stop him from making his debut for India in this year itself.
 

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