ENG vs IND: Prasidh Krishna records worst career economy in test cricket after Jamie Smith thrashing

Prasidh Krishna has played five tests for India so far.

Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna has added an unwanted record to his name during the ongoing second test between England Cricket Team and Indian Cricket Team . Krishna has registered the record for the worst bowling economy in the longest format of the game amongst the bowlers who have bowled 500 deliveries. The right-arm pacer has played five tests so far.

Krishna was picked as one of the pacers in the squad for India’s tour of England 2025. He has emerged too expensive for India in the series so far. In the first test at Headingley, he registered bowling economy of more than 6.0 in both innings.

He continued to struggle with his economy in the second test at Edgbaston as well, leaking runs at an economy of 6.50 in the first innings. Krishna has played five tests so far and picked 13 wickets across eight innings. He has a poor average of 40.69 and a dismal economy of 5.13.

Prasidh Krishna registers worst bowling economy in test cricket (min 500 balls)

Notably, Krishna’s economy of 5.13 is the worst in test cricket history with bowlers with at least 500 deliveries. The next bowler on the list is former India pacer Varun Aaron, with an economy of 4.77 in nine tests during his career.

Top 5 bowlers with worst economy rate in test cricket (Min. 500 deliveries bowled)

1. Prasidh Krishna (IND) – 5.13
2. Varun Aaron (IND) – 4.77
3. Zahir Khan (AFG) – 4.66
4. Aamer Jamal (PAK) – 4.63
5. Nahid Rana (BAN) – 4.59

Talking about the Edgbaston test, Shubman Gill (269) powered India to a mammoth total of 587/10 in the first innings with his double century. India also showed a wonderful bowling attack at the start, reducing England to 84/5 at one point.

However, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith slammed brilliant centuries to help the hosts make a comeback in the first innings.

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