India’s fast bowler Prasidh Krishna says his injury break has only reinforced his determination to come back at a higher level, with his focus now on the challenging five-Test series against Australia and recognising its importance within the World Test Championship cycle.
India will host Australia for a five-Test series next year. Krishna discussed how tough recovery can be and emphasised the crucial role of support systems as he aimed to return. He emphasised that successful rehabilitation involves steady effort and the support of sports science professionals, family, and friends to overcome the hurdles of returning to the sport.
Talking to Jiostar Krishna said, “Being injured and unable to take part in the cricket that’s going on is difficult for anyone. The rehab journey is gruelling because you have to do the same things again and again. That’s where the team and sports science staff become really important. The people around you are also crucial, so surrounding yourself with good people, especially family and friends, is very important.”
He added, “Beyond that, it comes down to how badly you want things to go the way you want them to. It’s easy to sit back and say, ‘I was injured, I couldn’t do much, and it will take time to come back.’ But you also need that mental resilience to get up and get going. I always tell myself that if I was at a certain level when I got injured, I need to be ten times better when I come back. That mindset is really important.”
Krishna has considered the intricacies of the ODI format and the specific demands it places on fast bowlers today. The format demands that bowlers perform efficiently throughout all three phases of an innings, with the powerplay especially challenging their responsibilities.
Krishna said, “The ODI format is very interesting, and I think it’s the toughest format because you have to adapt between different phases of the game. For a bowler who has to operate in all three phases, the powerplay has made it even more challenging. But that’s the challenge. The harder things get, the fewer people there are who can do it well.”
He concluded by saying, “That’s what I’m looking forward to. One-day cricket is exciting, and a World Cup in South Africa will be particularly exciting for fast bowlers. High-scoring games have become the norm, with 300 and 350 now becoming regular scores. But for us as bowlers, the challenge is to restrict the opposition as much as possible and come up with different tactics to get the job done.”
