Leeds: As Day 3 of the first Test between India and England unfolded at Headingley, the spotlight turned to emerging Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna and England’s rising star Harry Brook. Experts on Match Centre Live — including Sanjay Manjrekar, Deep Dasgupta, and Nick Knight — offered detailed insights on the evolving dynamics of the match.
Veteran analyst Sanjay Manjrekar endorsed India’s decision to back Prasidh Krishna, commending his growth and effort:
“If you compare this performance to his outing in South Africa, this is clearly the best Prasidh Krishna has looked in Tests. He might not have taken wickets yet, but he’s been more threatening than Siraj and certainly sharper than Shardul Thakur. India made the right call going with him. He’s doing everything within his control — and with more game time, I believe he will only get better.”
Deep Dasgupta, meanwhile, called for greater consistency from the young pacer:
“On a relatively flat Headingley pitch, you need to keep hitting the right channel. That’s been a challenge for Prasidh — the control. He’s bowled some quality deliveries, no doubt, but there have been too many loose ones in between. Against aggressive batters, that hurts. It’s about building pressure consistently, and he’s still finding that rhythm.”
On the English side, Nick Knight was full of praise for Harry Brook, who showed a more mature side to his game:
“What impressed me most was the way Brook read the match situation. He wasn’t in typical Bazball mode — he was measured, controlled, and clever in his shot selection. I loved how early on he took the initiative against Bumrah, signaling intent. That says a lot about his confidence. This was a more refined Brook, building partnerships and showing tactical awareness.”
The Test, delicately poised, continues to reveal fresh subplots — with India testing the depth of its pace arsenal and England adapting its attacking instincts to the occasion.
With weather conditions holding steady and the surface starting to wear, the battle between bat and ball promises more twists as the game progresses.
