Didn’t expect such a reaction from Root – Prasidh

Prasidh Krishna Downplays Verbal Exchange with Joe Root

Prasidh Krishna has brushed off his verbal exchange with Joe Root on the second day of The Oval Test, saying it was just banter. However, he conceded that he was surprised Root took the bait.

Root, not one to react to sledges usually, shot off an angry response when Prasidh tried to chirp with him during the second session of play. Prasidh had words to say on his follow-through after beating Root with a delivery that shaped away after drawing the batter forward.

Prasidh's Strategy

Prasidh said it was a strategy of his to try and get Root off his game, but there was nothing antagonistic about the exchange. "That was the plan, but I didn't expect the couple of words I said to get such a big reaction from him," he said.

England's Assistant Coach Reacts

England's assistant coach Marcus Trescothick didn't make much of the incident or Prasidh's plan to knock the star batter off his game. "I think they made a comment, didn't they? He obviously tried to get after him and spark him up a little bit. Maybe they have seen him play so well over the last couple of games that India tried a different approach, and Joe bit back, as sometimes he does."