Prasidh Krishna's performance in the first Test against England in Leeds didn't impress former India bowler Irfan Pathan all that much. After a lengthy wait in the second innings, Prasidh gave India the initial breakthrough by dismissing Zak Crawley after an 188-run partnership, and he also sparked optimism by quickly dismissing Ollie Pope. But during his 15 overs, the towering pacer gave up runs, allowing 6.10 runs per over. Prasidh was also pricey in his debut over, giving up more than 6 rpo in 20 overs, even if he did manage to take three wickets.

In reference to his play in the game, Pathan emphasized that Jasprit Bumrah's economy rate in T20s is superior to Prasidh's in the Headingley Test.

"Simply consider the way his economy integrates both innings. The worst economy for a fast bowler in history is currently ranked second. In T20s, Bumrah's economy is around 6.50. He will therefore need to focus on his economy. He is tall and has a good stride. Pathan told Sony Sports Network that he would need to learn how to throw a regular area based on the batter as soon as possible.

As expected, Gautam Gambhir, the Indian head coach, gave Prasidh a pep talk during the post-match press conference, but he was still the game's priciest pacer. Prasidh, who took five wickets in the game, has "all the ingredients of becoming a very good Test match bowler," in his opinion.

Bumrah, on the other hand, took a five-wicket haul and was India's sole fighter during much of England's first innings with the bat. In addition to poor fielding performance throughout the Test, India had Bumrah miss three opportunities to take early wickets in the first innings.

The following test is on July 2

Although Shubman Gill's India will regroup for the second Test at Edgbaston on July 2, there are still significant worries regarding the bowling attack, notably the availability of Jasprit Bumrah. After the Headingley loss, Gambhir reiterated that Bumrah would not be in more than three Tests this series, raising immediate doubts about his inclusion for the upcoming game.

If Bumrah is given a break, India's pace attack will appear badly underprepared. Mohammed Siraj, whose performance in the first Test was inconsistent, would likely be requested to lead a team that lacks both experience and consistency, which is a cause for concern for a side that is already struggling with flaws in its bowling discipline.

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