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Coming into the team after an excellent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Prasidh Krishna stressed on the importance of switching on and off. Krishna who has not got many chances in Test cricket intends to stay focused whenever he is called upon. He also talked about the need to have fun while sitting on the sidelines.
"(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," Krishna told BCCI TV during Day 1 of the intra-squad game in Beckenham.
"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."
Krishna has been in and out of the side. His recurring injuries led to him opting for surgery. From 15 games, he claimed 25 wickets for Gujarat Titans (GT) at an average of 19.52. It is yet to be seen whether he gets a chance in the series opener at Headingley, Leeds, but he is capable of extracting extra bounce from the pitch.
Krishna on practice game pitch, performance of players
Krishna explained the nature of the pitch for the warm-up game and explained how the bowlers bowled. He talked about the importance of enjoying and keeping the environment light in the dressing room.
"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 June 13.
As per a post by the Indian Cricket Team, KL Rahul, captain Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja scored half-centuries. Fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur was among wickets.
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