RR Vs RCB, IPL 2022: Prasidh Krishna Makes Comeback In Qualifier 2 After Forgettable Night Against Gujarat Titans

While he returned 0/40 in 3.3 overs against GT in Qualifier 1, Prasidh Krishna registered figures of 3/22 in four overs against RCB on Friday.

Aditya Kumar

Updated on: 27 May 2022 7:08 pm

Prasidh Krishna’s spell helped Rajasthan Royals restrict Royal Challengers Bangalore at 157/8 in Qua

The demons of the night of Qualifier 1 went away for Prasidh Krishna as soon as he marked his bowling run-up in the Qualifer 2 game of Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday. The pacer returned match-defining figures of 3/22 in his four overs to provide his side a chance to enter the final of IPL for a second time in history.

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RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. RCB, who had won the Eliminator game batting first, started with the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. Trent Boult bowled the first over that conceded eight runs including a six from Kohli and then came Krishna to bowl the next over.

A confident Prasidh Krishna dismissed Kohli on the fifth ball of his over to start the game on a high. The lanky pacer never made it felt as he was the same bowler who was taken to cleaners by David Miller in the last over of the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Qualifier 1 game. Notably, Miller had hit three back-to-back sixes to Krishna as GT needed 16 runs off the final over.

However, Krishna made a beautiful comeback on Friday night as he also dismissed Dinesh Karthik, the finisher of RCB this season, before rattling the stumps of new batsman Wanindu Hasaranga with a toe-crushing yorker. While it was 0/40 in 3.3 overs against GT, Krishna registered figures of 3/22 in four overs against RCB.

Fans on social media lauded the remarkable comeback of Prasidh Krishna. Here are some of the reactions:

From last match to this match ??#prasidhkrishna #IPL2022 #ipl #iplplayoffs #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/EYk2wUAcuo
— SportsOnly (@SportsOnlyOG) May 27, 2022

Biggest parameter for a fine talent is to bounce back after a tough game..#PrasidhKrishna has clearly shown it in the much important Qualifier 2 after struggle in the Qualifier 1.
— movieman (@movieman777) May 27, 2022

Brilliant comeback by #PrasidhKrishna after the horror against Gujarat. Much needed confidence boost for the young speedster. #RRvRCB #IPL2022
— Bechu.S (@bechu_s) May 27, 2022

#PrasidhKrishna reminds me #StuartBroad the great Engilsh bowler..What a comeback ??..#SanjuSamson #ViratKohli #RRvsRCB
— Alexander (@AbelAlexjohn4) May 27, 2022

This man is now prasidh#prasidhkrishna pic.twitter.com/5O0qkjVimc
— Sergio (@naklisergio) May 27, 2022

Forget about the last over in the last game. This game’s first spell was a fast bowler’s dream from prasidh Krishna n now with huge wicket of DK ?? #prasidhkrishna
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2022

Krishna’s effort alongside Obed McCoy’s 3/23 helped RR restrict RCB to 157/8 in 20 overs despite Rajat Patidar’s 58 off 42.