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Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a scary head injury during an India A match. He was hit by a bouncer from Australian pacer Henry Thornton while attempting a pull shot. Although he initially passed a concussion test, he later felt uneasy and had to leave the field. Yash Thakur was brought into the game as his official concussion replacement.

Key Points: Prasidh Krishna Head Injury Forces Yash Thakur Concussion Sub

  • Prasidh Krishna was struck by a Henry Thornton bouncer while batting for India A
  • He continued batting before eventually leaving the field feeling unwell
  • Yash Thakur entered the match as the official concussion substitute for Krishna
  • The head injury creates doubt over Krishna's availability for the West Indies Tests
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India vs Australia: Prasidh Krishna suffers a head injury, replaced by concussion substitute Yash Thakur

India A's Prasidh Krishna hit by a bouncer, replaced by Yash Thakur as concussion substitute. Injury raises concerns for upcoming West Indies Test series.

"Krishna initially cleared the concussion test but later walked off the field, feeling uneasy. - ESPNcricinfo"

Lucknow, September 24

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a head injury during India A's second match against Australia A in Lucknow on Wednesday, forcing him to leave the field.

He was hit by a bouncer from Australian pacer Henry Thornton in the 39th over of India's innings while attempting to pull a short delivery.

Krishna initially cleared the concussion test but later walked off the field, feeling uneasy. Yash Thakur replaced him as a concussion substitute for the remainder of the match, as per ESPNcricinfo.

After the 42nd over, however, Prasidh began walking back to the dressing room, and the new batter, Mohammed Siraj, came in. When India A were eight down at the fall of Siraj's wicket, Gurnoor Brar came in at No. 11, and when B Sai Sudharsan was dismissed after that, the concussion substitute Thakur walked out as the last batter, replacing Prasidh in the XI.

After a bouncer hit Krishna, he continued batting but eventually walked off the field after the 42nd over. Mohammed Siraj replaced him at the crease. Later, when Siraj and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed, Gurnoor Brar and Yash Thakur came in to bat, respectively. Thakur was introduced as the concussion substitute for Krishna.

Krishna's injury raises concerns about his availability for India's upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting October 2. Prasidh is a contender for the Test squad, along with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep as the other fast bowlers.

Coming to the match, Australia A started Day 2 on 384/9. They were bowled out for 420 runs on Day 2. The visitors never let the hosts settle, as they went on the attack right from the start.

KL Rahul's early dismissal set the tone for a turbulent start for India A, as he was caught behind by wicketkeeper Josh Philippe off Will Sutherland's bowling for just 11 runs in the 8th over.

However, Narayan Jagadeesan (38) and Sai Sudharsan (75) formed a crucial partnership, adding over 100 runs to steady the ship for India A after the early wicket.

India A's batting lineup struggled, with batters dismissed for single-digit scores, except for Ayush Badoni, who scored 21, and Prasidh Krishna, who made 16. India A was ultimately bowled out for 194 runs in 52.5 overs.

India A struck twice before stumps on Day 2, with Siraj, Brar and Suthar taking a wicket each to reduce Australia A to 16/3 at stumps.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Good to see the concussion protocols being followed properly. Yash Thakur getting an opportunity is a silver lining. Hope Prasidh gets proper medical attention.
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Arjun K
This is why we need to be careful with bouncers. Prasidh was looking good with 16 runs too. Get well soon, champion! 🇮🇳
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Priya S
The batting collapse is worrying though - only Sudharsan and Jagadeesan showed some fight. Our bench strength needs to step up!
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Michael C
Concussion substitutes are a great innovation in cricket. Protects players while maintaining competitive balance. Hope other sports adopt similar measures.
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Kavya N
Worried about our fast bowling options for West Indies series. With Prasidh possibly out, the pressure on Bumrah and Siraj increases. Maybe time to give Arshdeep a chance?
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Vikram M
The medical team should have been more cautious after he was hit. He cleared the test but still felt uneasy later. Better safe than sorry when it comes to head injuries.

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