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Mint
4 hours ago
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- Mint
Prasidh Krishna brutally trolled after poor show with ball against England; ‘People say its expensive in Iceland, but…'
At a time when Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep received plaudits for their exploits in the ongoing second Test against England in Birmingham, India pacer Prasidh Krishna became the topic of sharp criticism from fans and experts for his wicketless spell at Edgbaston. The Indian speedster bowled 13 overs without success and conceded 72 runs at an expensive economy of 5.53. That's not all. In the first innings of the first Test which India lost by five wickets, Krishna took three wickets by conceded 128 runs at at an economy of 6.40. He gave away 92 runs in the second innings for his two wickets with an economy of 6.13. Amidst the criticism, his dreadful outing in England has prompted Iceland Cricket to join the bandwagon and take a cheeky dig at the Indian pacer on social media. Known for their humourous and cheeky posts on social media, Iceland Cricket compared Krishna's soaring economy to the rate of high cost of living in their country. 'People say it's expensive in Iceland, but have they seen the economy rate of Prasidh Krishna?' wrote Iceland Cricket on X. Riding on captain Shubman Gill's 269, India posted 587 in the first innings of the Edgbaston Test. In reply, England were all out for 407, despite hundred from Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184 not out), thereby giving India a 180-run lead. In the second innings, India were 64/1 in 13 overs when the stumps were drawn on Day 3. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the only Indian player dismissed for 28. KL Rahul (28 not out) and Karun Nair (7 not out) will start for India on Day 4. India lead by 244 runs in second innings.
News18
9 hours ago
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- News18
Prasidh Krishna's Pricy Spell Against Jamie Smith And Harry Brook Invites Memes And Mockery
Last Updated: Prasidh Krishna's expensive economy rate against England batters Jamie Smith and Harry Brook in the Edgbaston Test received severe online thrashing. 19, 0, 0, 22, 158, 0, 184, 5, 0, 0, 0. That was England's bizarre scorecard in their first innings against India in the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston. Down at 84/5 after Mohammed Siraj picked up the invaluable wickets of Joe Root and skipper Ben Stokes in two consecutive deliveries, India's 587 seemed like a towering task. But Harry Brook and Jamie Smith had different plans. The duo not only stitched a partnership of 303 out of nowhere but also scored at a brisk pace and made the Indian bowling attack look ordinary. Smith remained unbeaten for 184, an inning decorated with twenty-one boundaries and four sixes, while scoring at almost 89 strike rate. His partner in crime, Brook, notched up 158 at an impressive strike rate of 66. At the receiving end of this incredible onslaught and fightback exhibited by the English middle-order batters were Indian bowlers. However, it was Prasidh Krishna's expensive spell that frustrated cricket fans as they watched him go for 23 runs in the 32nd over. Smith smoked Krishna for four boundaries and a six. Social Media Fumes There were no words minced on social media. Indian cricket fans who had witnessed half the English side return to the tent for a meagre 84 were shell-shocked to see Indian bowlers go wicketless till 387. Krishna, who bowled at an economy rate of 5.54, giving 72 runs in 13 overs, was torn to shreds by the viewers. 'Arshdeep singh is sitting in the dressing room, and Prasidh Krishna gets to play consecutive Test matches. Guy can't bowl six deliveries without getting hit for a boundary. Crazy selection, (sic)" a user on X, who goes by the handle @gabbbarsingh, remarked. It was also noted by an X user that Krishna had just bowled the most expensive bowling spell by an Indian bowler since 2006. The onslaught off the field continued. 'I will sponsor business class ticket for Prasidh Krishna to return to India and never play for India again," wrote another. People say it's expensive in Iceland, but have they seen the economy rate of Prasidh Krishna ?— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) July 4, 2025 Sorry to say, but 35-year-old Bhuvi is still better than this prime Prasidh Krishna in these English conditions.— Sandarbh Raj (@Sandarbh_Raj) July 4, 2025 Prasidh Krishna what a believable player 🙌— nou (@mandhanahive) July 4, 2025 Prasidh Krishna in test cricket — Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 4, 2025 Siraj And Akash Deep Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were the saving grace in the Indian squad as the duo worked in tandem and removed all 10 wickets. From 84 for 5 to 387 for 6 to 407 all out, England yielded as many as six ducks in their bizarre innings. Siraj claimed six wickets and Akash Deep settled for four. Despite the incredible counterattack put up by Brook and Smith, India ended the enjoyable day 3 with a cushiony lead of 244 runs with 9 wickets to spare. India, who are down 0-1 in the series, would look forward to squaring it while England, the hosts, will eye going up 2-0.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
'Very Bad Bowler': Prasidh Krishna Trolled For Super Expensive Spell In 2nd Test
Last Updated: While Smith kept on humiliating Krishna on the field, fans did the same on social media. Baffled over the pacer's bowling, here's how they reacted. Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna faced the wrath of fans on social media for his extremely expensive spells against England in the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. India had a couple of early breakthroughs in the morning session with Mohammed Siraj taking down Joe Root and captain Ben Stokes on consecutive deliveries. However, the camaraderie between Jamie Smith and Harry Brook took the momentum away from India with a solid 200-plus partnership for the sixth wicket. While the Indian pacers had a tough day at the office, Krishna bore the maximum brunt with an economy of over 6. It was the 32 nd over of the English innings when Smith launched a brutal assault on the Indian quick, smashing him [4, 6, 4, 4, 4] 23 runs in five deliveries. And not just that. The match-up against Krishna and Smith was intense. The pacer tried to trouble Smith with a barrage of short balls, but the latter looked ready for it. The England wicketkeeper-batter stayed one step ahead, pulling and hooking with ease, sending the ball racing to the boundary multiple times. While Smith kept on humiliating Krishna on the field, fans did the same on social media. Baffled over the pacer's bowling, here's how they reacted: Arshdeep singh is sitting in the dressing room, and Prasidh Krishna gets to play consecutive Test matches. Guy can't bowl six deliveries without getting hit for a boundary. Crazy selection.— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 4, 2025 Prasidh krishna on this tour. — Nithin (@nithin1503) July 4, 2025 People say it's expensive in Iceland, but have they seen the economy rate of Prasidh Krishna ?— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) July 4, 2025 Run machine Prasidh Krishna — 😼 (@MasterrGogo) July 4, 2025 Prasidh Krishna is the shittiest bowler India has produced in the last 30 years. And yet, he finds a place in the Indian 11 after being not just massacred but looking mediocre. He has no sense of line and length.— Sahil Mohan Gupta (@DigitallyBones1) July 4, 2025 Jamie Smith is treating Prasidh Krishna like he's the neighbourhood bowler who just came to return the ball and got dragged into the match! 😄 — Tanuj (@Tanujkaswan) July 4, 2025 Earlier, England resumed at 77/3 but quickly slipped to 84/5 as Siraj removed Root (22) and Stokes (0) in the second over of the morning. Root gloved one down the leg side, while Stokes fell to a sharp bouncer first ball. Jamie Smith and Harry Brook counter-attacked, shifting momentum. Smith took apart Prasidh Krishna in the 12th over of the session, smashing 23 runs with four fours and a six. Krishna's next over went for 11, ending the session with 8-0-61-0. Smith also attacked Jadeja and Sundar and reached his second Test hundred off 80 balls with back-to-back boundaries before lunch. First Published: July 04, 2025, 19:08 IST
Mint
06-05-2025
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Rishabh Pant included in ‘IPL 2025 Frauds and Scammers team', Iceland Cricket names LSG star captain of satirical side
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant cannot 'catch a break' in this edition of the Indian Premier League. From going through a rough patch with the bat and having his captaincy questioned by experts for his decisions, to being the butt of social media jokes for his ₹ 27-crore price tag and his meme-worthy 'equation' with LSG co-owner Sanjeev Goenka, Pant is having a turbulent IPL 2025 campaign. And it seems it's about to get worse for the swashbuckling left-handed batsman after Iceland Cricket decided to wade into the action on social media. Iceland Cricket announced an "IPL 2025 frauds and scammers team" on its X account, giving Pant the dual role of captain and wicketkeeper of the side. IC captioned the tweet thus: 'On a rain day in Reyjavík, we give you our IPL 2025 frauds and scammers team: R Tripathi, R Ravindra, I Kishan, R Pant (c & wk), V Iyer, G Maxwell, L Livingstone, D Hooda, R Ashwin, M Pathirana, M Shami; No impact player: M Kumar'. Chennai Super Kings, who are bottom of the IPL 2025 table, feature heavily in the list. At least 5 players from the five-time champions feature in the list, including Rahul Tripathi and Rachin Ravindra, who open the batting for this satirical team, and Deepak Hooda, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Mateesha Pathirana. Other players in the lineup include Ishan Kishan (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders), Glenn Maxwell (Punjab Kings), Liam Livingstone (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), and Mohammed Shami (Sunrisers Hyderabad). The team also has an Impact Player, albeit one who makes no impact. Christened the 'No impact player', Mukesh Kumar of the Delhi Capitals is the unfortunate chosen one. LSG captain Pant's inclusion in this parody squad only reflects the growing scrutiny around his leadership and batting in IPL 2025. Despite being the most expensive purchase in the auction, the southpaw has struggled to find rhythm with the bat scoring only 128 runs in 10 matches in IPL 2025. In the high-scoring encounter against Punjab Kings, Pant failed yet again with the bat as he got out for just 18, prompting visible frustration from LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka — a moment that quickly went viral online. Former cricketers have also voiced concern. Adam Gilchrist recently remarked that Pant is 'not his normal self' and seems to be missing his usual spark while Ambati Rayudu went a step further, labeling Pant 'pretty stubborn' and urging the LSG skipper to 'accept that he is struggling.' This isn't Iceland Cricket's first rodeo with memes -- it has taken a swipe at cricket stars in the past, too. While the latest joke is clearly aimed at stirring laughter — and jumping on the bandwagon of Pant memes — during what has been an intense IPL season, the scrutiny on the India star seems to be heating up as LSG start to slip up in the race for the playoffs. The Lucknow side are currently 7th in the IPL 2025 table, with 10 points from 11 matches, and are the only team still in contention for a playoff spot with a negative net run rate (-0.469). LSG's match against the current table-toppers RCB on Friday is most likely a do-or-die situation for Rishab Pant's team. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap. First Published: 6 May 2025, 02:57 PM IST
NDTV
06-05-2025
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- NDTV
Iceland Cricket Creates "IPL 2025 Frauds And Scammers Team", Rishabh Pant Named Captain
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is nearing its business end, with the names of the teams set to enter the next round of fixtures getting finalized. The likes of Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals have already been knocked out from the top 4 race, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans are in the strongest position to qualify for the knockouts. Since the start of the tournament in March, plenty of players have punched above their weight, producing memorable shows, while there are those too, who have disappointed. The likes of Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Venkatesh Iyer etc. were expected to pull strings for their franchises, having been bought for big price tags in the mega auction. But so far, they haven't given their money's worth. Iceland Cricket, known for its witty posts on social media, took a swipe at misfiring stars, assembling a team consisting of the biggest 'frauds and scammers' of the 18th edition of the league. In a post, Iceland Cricket wrote:"On a rain day in Reyjavik, we give you our IPL 2025 frauds and scammers team: R Tripathi, R Ravindra, I Kishan, R Pant (c & wk), V Iyer, G Maxwell, L Livingstone, D Hooda, R Ashwin, M Pathirana, M Shami; No impact player: M Kumar." On a rain day in Reyjavík, we give you our IPL 2025 frauds and scammers team: R Tripathi R Ravindra I Kishan R Pant (c & wk) V Iyer G Maxwell L Livingstone D Hooda R Ashwin M Pathirana M Shami No impact player: M Kumar — Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) May 5, 2025 Pant, who was bought for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction by Lucknow Super Giants, has unarguably been the biggest flop of the campaign so far. The wicket-keeper batter, who averages a little over 12, hasn't played a single match-winning knock for his side so far. The likes of Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, etc. have also failed to live up to the expectations.
