India’s Prasidh Krishna said that it is important for players too know when to switch on as per the requirements of the team as he gets set to prepare of India’s all-important 5-match Test tour of England, set to start on June 20.
“(You have to) make sure you are focussed when your chance is coming. But you can’t really be focussed for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun. When you know you can sense situation, you make sure you support your team at particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game, that’s the beauty of cricket in itself. I think all of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off,” Prasidh told BCCI TV.
Prasidh who has had his fair share of injury problems, which even necessitated surgery, came back to the highest level of cricket with a bang when he snapped up the Purple Cap in the recently-concluded IPL.
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Prasidh is also of the opinion that the game time in UK before the big Test series will benefit the team immensely, as players from different franchises and state sides converge for a common cause with the Indian team.
“It’s really important for all of us to get this game time… because some of them are coming form the ‘A’ game. Getting some time on field is really important. That’s what has happened today as well. Looks like a good, nice, hard pitch. Bowlers have been in the game all throughout, have been bowling some really good spells. Batsmen also showed some character. It’s always good when you are competing against each other as well.
“All of us are excited and enjoying what’s happening… All of us are getting together after a while, so a lot memories, a lot of cricket each one has played with different teams, coming here, have spent a lot of time before… just try and make sure you keep the environment light,” he said after the opening day’s play between India vs India A intra-squad game on Friday.