3 reasons why India should pick Prince Yadav over Prasidh Krishna in 2nd IND vs AFG ODI
Prince Yadav received his maiden India call-up for IND vs AFG ODI series.
Afghanistan are touring India for a three-match ODI series, which started on June 13 in Dharamshala. Before this, the two teams also played a one-off Test in Mullanpur, in which India registered their biggest Test win by run-margin.
The first ODI of the series saw hosts registering a brilliant 7-wicket win, where the Indian skipper Shubman Gill was the Player of the Match. Rahmanullah Gurbaz from Afghanistan shone with his blazing century. Indian debutants Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey caught everyone’s eye with their 3-wicket hauls.
The focus now shifts towards the second ODI, which will be played on June 17 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. They will look to seal the series with a win in this match, and taking a lead of 2-0.
While India did win the previous match comfortably, there were certain facets of the game that they will be keen to improve upon. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer had poor outings at the crease, and got out cheaply in the run chase. Prasidh Krishna went for a considerable amount of runs, without having picked any wickets.
With second ODI around the corner, let’s see 3 reasons why India should pick Prince Yadav over Prasidh Krishna in 2nd ODI.
Reasons why India should pick Prince Yadav over Prasidh Krishna in 2nd IND vs AFG ODI
3. A golden opportunity to test Prince Yadav
An ODI series against Afghanistan on the home soil seems the perfect opportunity to experiment with new players like Prince Yadav. ODI regulars like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are not playing this series, so there is a chance to try newer pacers, and prepare backups for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
Moreover, since India are already leading by 1-0 in the series, they are in a comfortable position and can experiment with their combinations.
2. Prince Yadav represents Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL
Prince Yadav made his IPL debut with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and originally comes from Uttar Pradesh. He has played a lot of cricket at the Ekana Stadium, where the 2nd ODI will be played.
Prince’s breakthrough season was IPL 2026, where he picked 16 wickets in 14 matches, with an economy well under 9 and a strike rate of 23. He won LSG games with his brilliance with the ball.
1. Poor performance of Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna played the first ODI against Afghanistan on June 13, where he bowled his full quota of overs with an economy of 7. He went wicketless along with being expensive in the middle overs.
Even his performance in the IPL 2026 was underwhelming this year. Although he picked 16 wickets in 12 matches, Prasidh’s expensive economy was a cause of concern. His economy this season was 10.5. India could look to see how Prince performs in the middle overs.
When is the IND vs AFG 2nd ODI?
IND vs AFG 2nd ODI is scheduled on June 17.
What is the venue for IND vs AFG 2nd ODI?
IND vs AFG 2nd ODI will be played at Ekana International Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow.
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