Why did Prasidh Krishna miss RR vs GT clash of IPL 2026 despite being named in XII?
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Prasidh Krishna has performed well for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are squaring off in the 52nd match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday, May 9. RR stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and opted to field first in the clash, which is taking place at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Gujarat did a wonderful job with the batting, piling up a gigantic total of 229/4 in the first innings. Sai Sudharsan (55) and Shubman Gill (84) gave a brilliant start, adding an opening stand of 118 runs. Washington Sundar (37*) added crucial runs later to take the scoreboard to a big total.
Notably, GT captain Shubman Gill mentioned at the toss that pacer Prasidh Krishna is part of the match. The right-armer was named as one of the impact substitutes and was expected to take the field in the second innings. However, Krishna did not arrive at the field in the second innings, which confused many fans.
Why is Prasidh Krishna not playing in RR vs GT clash of IPL 2026?
Notably, the pitch has offered a lot of spin. As a result, Gujarat opted for R Sai Kishore as an impact player over Krishna in the second innings.
Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, and Kumar Kushagra were the five impact reserves named by GT at the start of the match.
Meanwhile, Krishna has been an impressive performer in IPL 2026. With 12 wickets in seven games at an economy of 10.34, he is the second-highest wicket-taker for the side. He also registered a four-wicket haul in a clash against LSG.
However, Gujarat have overlooked him in the recent games due to his high economy. He last played in the match against RCB on April 24.
Who many wickets has Prasidh Krishna taken in IPL 2026?
Prasidh Krishna has taken 12 wickets for RR in IPL 2026
Why did Prasidh miss RR vs GT clash?
GT preferred R Sai Kishore over Prasidh as an impact player in the match.
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