In the first ODI against England, unbeaten Indian debutant fast bowler Prasidh Krishna broke a 24-year-old record. The England cricket team is participating in a three-match ODI series in India. The first ODI was played at a cricket ground in the state of Maharashtra. England captain Morgan won the toss and elected to field. Following this, the Indian cricket team scored 317 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs. England set a target of 318 runs.
Chasing a tough target, England were all out for 251 in 42.1 overs. England lost by 66 runs. The Indian team took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Prasidh Krishna breaks 24-yr-old record to join a long list of pacers shining on debut
In this situation, Prasidh Krishna, who made his debut in this tournament, broke the record of about 24 years. Prasidh became the first player to take 4 wickets in his debut match for India. He bowled 8.1 overs and took 4 wickets for 54 runs.
Earlier, Noel David, who made his debut against the West Indies in 1997, had taken 3 wickets for 21 runs. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the closest player to break this record recently. He took 3 for 31 against New Zealand in 2016 in Dharamsala.
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Final Words
In this match, Prasidh Krishna broke the record that had not been broken for almost 24 years. He also became the first Indian to take 4 wickets in a debut match.
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