KOLKATA: Heaping reward on pacer M. Prasidh Krishna, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowling trainer and former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak on Thursday mentioned he is one of those talents unearthed via the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is making a name for himself.
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"That 18th over was world class on Wednesday and it reminds me of guys like Jasprit Bumrah who came on the scene doing exactly what he is doing. He is one of those names IPL has unearthed and he is making a name for himself," Streak advised journalists on the eve of KKR's Qualifier 2 in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens on Friday.
Prasidh leaked simply 3 runs in the 18th over and took the wicket of Stuart Binny to lend a hand KKR beat Rajasthan Royals via 25 runs in the Eliminator. He returned figures of 1/28 in four overs.
"He has been outstanding. He has brought a new dimension to the team, not just his pace but also his height. The most pleasing thing to see is how much of a thinking cricketer he is. He is really being smart and using his options and variations well. He is using the double bluffs."
"He is not allowing the batsman to look at the field and know what ball is coming next. With all of that, you still got to execute your skills and he is doing that. His confidence is growing and he has been a fantastic," Streak added.
Since replacing U-19 World Cup successful pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti simply ahead of the season, Prasidh, 22, made his IPL debut in opposition to Mumbai Indians and from there on performed each sport till Wednesday.
Prasidh has been spectacular in his line and period, scalping 10 wickets in six matches with very best figures of 4/30 in opposition to Sunrisers in a must-win remaining league sport for the crimson brigade.
Meanwhile, Streak also mentioned that in-form Sunrisers' skipper Kane Williamson is rather like another good batsman who must be bowled in the right areas.
"Kane's playing well at the moment. Sometimes people forget to just bowl good balls at him. He is one of those players who respects a good ball and so it's not to be intimidated and go away from the plan. He is like any other good player," he mentioned.
"If you bowl in the right areas you will create possibilities. But at the present time, he is selecting lengths and line really well so your margin of error might be very tight. Our bowlers are executing abilities slightly higher.
Streak felt KKR bowlers can dollar up in the first 10 overs which will additional improve their arsenal. "I nonetheless really feel in the first 10 overs we will be able to fortify, and if we will be able to do that on Friday and continue to do what we have been doing in the middle and back finish, we will be able to really put them below lot of drive."
Asked whether or not the massive names Sunrisers boast of is a fear, Streak mentioned they would get started as favourites however KKR's kind -- they've received four video games on the trot -- must lend a hand them. "You don't play cricket on paper. They are simply names. They are an excessively strong aspect and have some good gamers. We admire them. They should not have completed at the most sensible of the desk in the event that they were not a good aspect.
"But we are coming good at the right time. the balance, form are all important factors in cricket. At the end of the day, you can only play one ball at a time. We are trying to not focus on the names. They are probably the favourites but we have got home advantage and support."
Sunrisers, to the contrary, have misplaced four video games on the spin
ALSO READ: KKR beat RR; earn a shot at the final
"That 18th over was world class on Wednesday and it reminds me of guys like Jasprit Bumrah who came on the scene doing exactly what he is doing. He is one of those names IPL has unearthed and he is making a name for himself," Streak advised journalists on the eve of KKR's Qualifier 2 in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens on Friday.
Prasidh leaked simply 3 runs in the 18th over and took the wicket of Stuart Binny to lend a hand KKR beat Rajasthan Royals via 25 runs in the Eliminator. He returned figures of 1/28 in four overs.
"He has been outstanding. He has brought a new dimension to the team, not just his pace but also his height. The most pleasing thing to see is how much of a thinking cricketer he is. He is really being smart and using his options and variations well. He is using the double bluffs."
"He is not allowing the batsman to look at the field and know what ball is coming next. With all of that, you still got to execute your skills and he is doing that. His confidence is growing and he has been a fantastic," Streak added.
Since replacing U-19 World Cup successful pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti simply ahead of the season, Prasidh, 22, made his IPL debut in opposition to Mumbai Indians and from there on performed each sport till Wednesday.
Prasidh has been spectacular in his line and period, scalping 10 wickets in six matches with very best figures of 4/30 in opposition to Sunrisers in a must-win remaining league sport for the crimson brigade.
Meanwhile, Streak also mentioned that in-form Sunrisers' skipper Kane Williamson is rather like another good batsman who must be bowled in the right areas.
"Kane's playing well at the moment. Sometimes people forget to just bowl good balls at him. He is one of those players who respects a good ball and so it's not to be intimidated and go away from the plan. He is like any other good player," he mentioned.
"If you bowl in the right areas you will create possibilities. But at the present time, he is selecting lengths and line really well so your margin of error might be very tight. Our bowlers are executing abilities slightly higher.
Streak felt KKR bowlers can dollar up in the first 10 overs which will additional improve their arsenal. "I nonetheless really feel in the first 10 overs we will be able to fortify, and if we will be able to do that on Friday and continue to do what we have been doing in the middle and back finish, we will be able to really put them below lot of drive."
Asked whether or not the massive names Sunrisers boast of is a fear, Streak mentioned they would get started as favourites however KKR's kind -- they've received four video games on the trot -- must lend a hand them. "You don't play cricket on paper. They are simply names. They are an excessively strong aspect and have some good gamers. We admire them. They should not have completed at the most sensible of the desk in the event that they were not a good aspect.
"But we are coming good at the right time. the balance, form are all important factors in cricket. At the end of the day, you can only play one ball at a time. We are trying to not focus on the names. They are probably the favourites but we have got home advantage and support."
Sunrisers, to the contrary, have misplaced four video games on the spin
Krishna one of those talents IPL has unearthed: Streak
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