Prasidh Krishna injury concern clouds India's big win vs West Indies; Kotak confirms hamstring strain
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newspoint|01-10-2026
NEW DELHI: India’s emphatic eight-wicket win over West Indies in the second ODI came with an injury concern as fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a hamstring strain and could bowl only five overs in Guwahati. India are monitoring the pacer’s condition, with scans scheduled to assess the extent of the injury on Thursday.
Prasidh returned figures of 1/45 from his five overs after pulling up during his spell as West Indies posted a record 405/7. India subsequently chased down the target in just 43.3 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Prasidh being monitored, Dhir fine
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed after the match that Prasidh was dealing with a hamstring strain and would undergo further assessment.
"Prasidh Krishna has a strain in the hamstring, he is being monitored. They will do scans and we will have an update by tomorrow evening," Kotak said.
The injury could force India to make a change for the series finale in Mullanpur on Saturday. Prasidh is not part of the squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies beginning in Lucknow on October 6.
Naman Dhir also had to leave the field after twisting his ankle while bowling 6.1 overs, but Kotak played down concerns over the all-rounder, saying the issue was related to cramps.
"Naman is someone who normally doesn't get cramps, but it can happen," he said.
Dhir had taken on an increased bowling workload after Prasidh's curtailed spell, while India’s other bowlers struggled to contain a West Indies batting line-up that piled up 405 runs.
Kotak defends Guwahati pitch after record run-fest
The injury concerns came after a remarkable batting-dominated contest in which more than 800 runs were scored and five centuries were recorded, including Shubman Gill’s double hundred and Rohit Sharma’s century.
With the nature of the pitch drawing criticism, Kotak said there was no such thing as a perfect surface in cricket.
"When we talk about pitches, see, I don't think anyone in the world can make a so-called 'perfect pitch'," Kotak said.
"You can never say this wicket will have 250 or 300 runs. There will always be criticism (there is a batting collapse curators will be criticised and vice-versa when it turns out to be a belter)," he said.
Kotak also pointed to the changing standards of ODI batting, noting how 183 was once a formidable total in the 60-over era before modern batting has pushed expectations towards 400-plus scores.
"So whether it is only the wicket to blame or the standard of batting is going high, the way guys are batting, it's debatable," he said.
"But yes, there will be a time when we'll have difficult wickets in one-day games also, and different venues will have different wickets. So hopefully by then we should be prepared."
Rohit-Gill partnership leaves Kotak impressed
Kotak credited India’s top order for turning what initially appeared to be a daunting chase into a routine pursuit.
Rohit and Gill added 255 for the opening wicket in only 26.2 overs before Virat Kohli contributed 29 off 19 balls. Gill remained unbeaten on 223 as India reached 406/2 in 43.3 overs.
"It's one of the best I have seen in ODI cricket," Kotak said of the Rohit-Gill partnership.
"It's one of the best I have seen in ODI cricket," he said about Rohit-Shubman's 255-run opening wicket stand that came in just 26.2 overs.
"The way we batted -- Shubman and Rohit started, and then Kohli also contributed. By 32 overs, 320 runs, the game was more or less over."
Kotak also praised Gill’s hunger to convert his century into a huge score despite the heat and humidity.
"I feel players have that hunger. Normally we see a batter getting out after reaching hundred. But the way Gill was playing, I knew he would get a double," Kotak said.
Prasidh returned figures of 1/45 from his five overs after pulling up during his spell as West Indies posted a record 405/7. India subsequently chased down the target in just 43.3 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Prasidh being monitored, Dhir fine
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed after the match that Prasidh was dealing with a hamstring strain and would undergo further assessment.
"Prasidh Krishna has a strain in the hamstring, he is being monitored. They will do scans and we will have an update by tomorrow evening," Kotak said.
The injury could force India to make a change for the series finale in Mullanpur on Saturday. Prasidh is not part of the squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies beginning in Lucknow on October 6.
Naman Dhir also had to leave the field after twisting his ankle while bowling 6.1 overs, but Kotak played down concerns over the all-rounder, saying the issue was related to cramps.
"Naman is someone who normally doesn't get cramps, but it can happen," he said.
Dhir had taken on an increased bowling workload after Prasidh's curtailed spell, while India’s other bowlers struggled to contain a West Indies batting line-up that piled up 405 runs.
Kotak defends Guwahati pitch after record run-fest
The injury concerns came after a remarkable batting-dominated contest in which more than 800 runs were scored and five centuries were recorded, including Shubman Gill’s double hundred and Rohit Sharma’s century.
With the nature of the pitch drawing criticism, Kotak said there was no such thing as a perfect surface in cricket.
"When we talk about pitches, see, I don't think anyone in the world can make a so-called 'perfect pitch'," Kotak said.
"You can never say this wicket will have 250 or 300 runs. There will always be criticism (there is a batting collapse curators will be criticised and vice-versa when it turns out to be a belter)," he said.
Kotak also pointed to the changing standards of ODI batting, noting how 183 was once a formidable total in the 60-over era before modern batting has pushed expectations towards 400-plus scores.
"So whether it is only the wicket to blame or the standard of batting is going high, the way guys are batting, it's debatable," he said.
"But yes, there will be a time when we'll have difficult wickets in one-day games also, and different venues will have different wickets. So hopefully by then we should be prepared."
Rohit-Gill partnership leaves Kotak impressed
Kotak credited India’s top order for turning what initially appeared to be a daunting chase into a routine pursuit.
Rohit and Gill added 255 for the opening wicket in only 26.2 overs before Virat Kohli contributed 29 off 19 balls. Gill remained unbeaten on 223 as India reached 406/2 in 43.3 overs.
"It's one of the best I have seen in ODI cricket," Kotak said of the Rohit-Gill partnership.
"It's one of the best I have seen in ODI cricket," he said about Rohit-Shubman's 255-run opening wicket stand that came in just 26.2 overs.
"The way we batted -- Shubman and Rohit started, and then Kohli also contributed. By 32 overs, 320 runs, the game was more or less over."
Kotak also praised Gill’s hunger to convert his century into a huge score despite the heat and humidity.
"I feel players have that hunger. Normally we see a batter getting out after reaching hundred. But the way Gill was playing, I knew he would get a double," Kotak said.
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