After India defeated England by six wickets in the first One-Day International at Edgbaston on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, former India all-rounder Abhishek Nayar praised spinner Prasidh Krishna’s remarkable performance.
As England’s batting fell to 80 for 5, Krishna dismissed Jos Buttler and Sam Curran with consecutive deliveries from the same over. Abhishek Nayar has now examined what made the pacer’s performance in Birmingham so devastating.
This year, Krishna has already proved his ability in a variety of formats. On Saturday, June 20, in the third One-Day International against Afghanistan in Chennai, he bowled them out for 218 with a career-best five-wicket haul of 5 for 23.
Following his cool performance in seaming conditions at Edgbaston, the right-armer’s reputation for precision and pace has grown even stronger ahead of the England tour.
“Prasidh Krishna has been invaluable in this format. He claimed five wickets against Afghanistan. Even in Tuesday’s game, he appeared to hit amazing lengths. You saw 37% of the six to eight metres that we usually talk about,” Nayar told JioStar.
Krishna’s precise execution of his preparations at Edgbaston is underscored by his mention to the six to eight-metre zone, a critical bowling length in ODI cricket. It proved to be devastating to consistently attack the most challenging spot.
Prasidh Krishna variety distinguishes world-class bowlers from average bowlers. Abhishek Nayar
The analyst argues that the ability to move beyond a single repeating length distinguishes top bowlers from the rest. According to Abhishek Nayar, Prasidh Krishna skill set extends well beyond simply bowling in the same location continuously.
“What was noteworthy was 27% on the fuller side as well, indicating that you are not one-dimensional. You are not continuously bowling the ball in the same area.
You’re also challenging the drive, and when you do that in conditions where the ball is moving a little, you know you’re going to get a wicket or it’s just around the corner,” Abhishek Nayar explained.
Mature fast bowling in the 50-over format is distinguished by its length diversity, which includes both short-pitched and fuller balls. As England slumped to 80 for 5, Prasidh Krishna dual breakthrough at Edgbaston—removing Buttler and Curran in the same over—showed how effective his length strategy had become under pressure.
The second ODI, slated for Thursday, July 16, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, will give the Men in Blue a 1-0 series lead. Prasidh Krishna is expected to be an important bowler in the remaining games as the visiting squad looks for another victory to secure an unbeatable lead in the three-match series after winning the first game.
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