Bengaluru (Karnataka), India, April 1 (ANI): Before facing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at their home ground in Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans’ bowler Prasidh Krishna shared his joy about returning to play at this familiar venue in domestic cricket. He also mentioned feeling some initial apprehension when making his comeback to the league following an absence of two years because of injuries.
Impressed by his recent performance of taking 2/18 off four overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) in a victorious match, Krishna aims to regain his best form as they face RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. This comes after Krishnas’ prior two matches following his most recent Indian Premier League (IPL) outings from 2022, where he claimed 19 wickets across 17 fixtures for the Rajasthan Royals (RR), maintaining an economy rate of 29.00.
Krishna aims to provide his teammates with insight into what life is like in Bengaluru, a city where he has spent considerable time playing cricket.
“Returning home to play in the same stadium where we grew up competing is fantastic,” Prasidh stated according to ESPNCricinfo.
“The inaugural match in Bangalore is also thrilling, and we’re eager to see what it will bring. The team is enthusiastic about the way the tournament has begun. We’ve performed several aspects impressively and are working on improving certain areas. Overall, it promises to be an exhilarating experience,” he concluded.
Prasidh acknowledged feeling anxious about returning to the IPL, yet his rigorous fitness regimen following prolonged struggles with back and quadriceps injuries has left him in excellent physical condition, thus making him feel more prepared.
“No matter how hard I attempt to convince myself that this is merely another competition, just another match, I can’t help but sense my return after several years, particularly since I haven’t participated in many T20 games over the past couple of years,” Prasidh stated.
The tempo of the game evolved between 2022 and 2025, so adapting took some time. However, this is just how the sport goes; it constantly progresses, and one must stay ahead. Fortunately, my physical condition hasn’t altered significantly. I’ve had the chance to play some cricket recently during India’s Test series in Australia in 2024-25, and fortunately, my body allows me to perform as needed.
“After playing many matches here, you get some sense of what the pitch might be like. However, regardless of your knowledge, success ultimately depends on how well you perform that day. It also relies on the flow of the game’s momentum. If you can effectively implement your strategy, you’ll likely find yourself performing strongly for much of the match,” he ended his statement.
Squads:
Gujarat Titans Team Members: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Karim Janat
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team includes players such as Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandge, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, and Swastik Chikara. (ANI)
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