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Indian Express
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Lord of the Pings on social media for sharply dividing selection call, Shardul Thakur, had this to say about playing in England
He's the most holy debated selection on the Indian team, but Shardul Thakur got the nod ahead of Nitish Kumar Reddy for the first Test at Headingley. It might be the runs he scored in the intra-squad matches, or his prior experience in England, but Coach Gautam Gambhir chose the Mumbai seaming all-rounder ahead of a top spinner and a fellow utility batter all rounder in Reddy. For the man himself, playing in England remains special. Speaking to BCCI TV before the Test, Thakur had said that the team was keen to show England that India were there to 'put up a show.' A grand show. 'Now England team is also playing different type of cricket. So we would like to surprise them also and prove we are here to put up a show,' Thakur told the board channel. He labelled playing in England his fondest memory. 'I think 2021 series where we won couple of games (was memorable). The first one also we could have won but unfortunately it rained on last day and we couldn't chase down the total. But then we won at Lord's and at the Oval,' he recalled. 'Then we came back for the fifth Test next year and series was level. But that was one of the fondest memories for me. It's one of the best series I've been part of,' he said. Former bowling coach Bharat Arun had seen merit in picking him before the toss up with Reddy, and mostly based on his bowling. 'I think if I'm not mistaken he's got about two or three fifties on the trot and he came up with very important breakthroughs whenever given the ball. He can move the ball and bowled in early 130s,' Arun told IANS via Sony. He had reckoned the decision would be made based on how they were bowling at that particular moment. While social media considered him washed up after having had his moment in Australia, Arun had told IANS, 'Shardul has done very well for us in England on the last tour. He was very handy with the bat.' Speaking to BCCI TV, he said, 'It's very exciting to play in this part of the world where you face different challenges. First one is of course weather. Sometimes cloudy, sometimes bright sunny. As a player you need to make adjustments to your game, whether batting or bowling.' Speaking on the rest of the team, he had said, 'It's good to have that fresh energy in team. Few youngsters coming up. New talent is always exciting.' For someone who's got results in England and Australia, including that 50 at Oval, Thakur, now 33, brings some experience to a young line-up, though his selection chopped it's fair share of brickbats. 'It's always great to win an away series, away from home. If we can achieve this feat, it would be massive for the entire nation,' he told BCCI TV.
NDTV
7 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Really Important For All Of Us To...": Prasidh Krishna Sets Record Straight Ahead Of India vs England Test Series
India pacer Prasidh Krishna says he has learned to "switch on" as per the team's requirements and is now looking to carry his rich IPL form on to the tour of England. Having come back from a long injury layoff, Prasidh displayed excellent form in the IPL 2025, and emerged as the league's highest wicket-taker and the winner of the Purple Cap. He is now chuffed about the five-match Test series against England, beginning at Leeds on June 20, for which the touring party is currently engaged in an intra-squad match here. "(You have to) make sure you are focussed when your chance is coming. But you can't really be focussed for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun. "When you know you can sense situation, you make sure you support your team at particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game, that's the beauty of cricket in itself. "I think all of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off," Prasidh told BCCI TV. He has come back to cricketing action reinvigorated after a long and frustrating wait on the sidelines due to recurrent injuries, which also forced him to go under the knife. One of Gujarat Titans' most influential players in the last IPL, Prasidh said the game time in UK before the big Test series will benefit the team immensely, as players from different franchises and state sides converge for a common cause with the Indian team. "It's really important for all of us to get this game time... because some of them are coming form the 'A' game. Getting some time on field is really important. That's what has happened today as well. "Looks like a good, nice, hard pitch. Bowlers have been in the game all throughout, have been bowling some really good spells. Batsmen also showed some character. It's always good when you are competing against each other as well. "All of us are excited and enjoying what's happening... All of us are getting together after a while, so a lot memories, a lot of cricket each one has played with different teams, coming here, have spent a lot of time before... just try and make sure you keep the environment light," he said after the opening day's play on Friday. As per an update by the BCCI, skipper Shubman Gill and senior player KL Rahul scored half-centuries, while Shardul Thakur was among the wickets on the first day of the match.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘All of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off': Prasidh Krishna ahead of England series
India's Prasidh Krishna said that it is important for players too know when to switch on as per the requirements of the team as he gets set to prepare of India's all-important 5-match Test tour of England, set to start on June 20. '(You have to) make sure you are focussed when your chance is coming. But you can't really be focussed for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun. When you know you can sense situation, you make sure you support your team at particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game, that's the beauty of cricket in itself. I think all of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off,' Prasidh told BCCI TV. Prasidh who has had his fair share of injury problems, which even necessitated surgery, came back to the highest level of cricket with a bang when he snapped up the Purple Cap in the recently-concluded IPL. Day 1 ✅ Prasidh Krishna wraps up the opening day of the intra-squad game in Beckenham 🏏 WATCH 🎥🔽 #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @prasidh43 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2025 Prasidh is also of the opinion that the game time in UK before the big Test series will benefit the team immensely, as players from different franchises and state sides converge for a common cause with the Indian team. 'It's really important for all of us to get this game time… because some of them are coming form the 'A' game. Getting some time on field is really important. That's what has happened today as well. Looks like a good, nice, hard pitch. Bowlers have been in the game all throughout, have been bowling some really good spells. Batsmen also showed some character. It's always good when you are competing against each other as well. 'All of us are excited and enjoying what's happening… All of us are getting together after a while, so a lot memories, a lot of cricket each one has played with different teams, coming here, have spent a lot of time before… just try and make sure you keep the environment light,' he said after the opening day's play between India vs India A intra-squad game on Friday.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
It's important to know when to switch on: Prasidh Krishna
BECKENHAM: India pacer Prasidh Krishna says he has learned to 'switch on' according to the team's requirements and is eager to carry his impressive IPL form into the upcoming tour of England. Having returned from a long injury layoff, Prasidh showcased excellent form in IPL 2025, emerging as the league's highest wicket-taker and earning the Purple Cap. He expressed enthusiasm about the five-match Test series against England, starting at Leeds on 20 June, as the Indian squad participates in an intra-squad match here. '(You have to) make sure you are focused when your chance is coming. But you can't really be focused for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun,' Prasidh told BCCI TV. 'When you know, you can sense the situation; you make sure you support your team at particular moments, making sure you are switched on because anything can happen in the game that's the beauty of cricket itself.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
It's important to know when to switch on: Prasidh Krishna
India pacer Prasidh Krishna says he has learned to "switch on" as per the team's requirements and is now looking to carry his rich IPL form on to the tour of England. Having come back from a long injury layoff, Prasidh displayed excellent form in the IPL 2025 and emerged as the league's highest wicket-taker and the winner of the Purple Cap. He is now chuffed about the five-match Test series against England, beginning at Leeds on June 20, for which the touring party is currently engaged in an intra-squad match here. "(You have to) make sure you are focussed when your chance is coming. But you can't really be focussed for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun. "When you know you can sense situation, you make sure you support your team at particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game, that's the beauty of cricket in itself. "I think all of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off," Prasidh told BCCI TV. He has come back to cricketing action reinvigorated after a long and frustrating wait on the sidelines due to recurrent injuries, which also forced him to go under the knife. One of Gujarat Titans' most influential players in the last IPL, Prasidh said the game time in UK before the big Test series will benefit the team immensely, as players from different franchises and state sides converge for a common cause with the Indian team. "It's really important for all of us to get this game time... because some of them are coming form the 'A' game. Getting some time on field is really important. That's what has happened today as well. "Looks like a good, nice, hard pitch. Bowlers have been in the game all throughout, have been bowling some really good spells. Batsmen also showed some character. It's always good when you are competing against each other as well. "All of us are excited and enjoying what's happening... All of us are getting together after a while, so a lot memories, a lot of cricket each one has played with different teams, coming here, have spent a lot of time before... just try and make sure you keep the environment light," he said after the opening day's play on Friday. As per an update by the BCCI, skipper Shubman Gill and senior player KL Rahul scored half-centuries, while Shardul Thakur was among the wickets on the first day of the match.
