IND vs ENG / Now Gill has to take a big decision, he will have to relieve his friend from the team

IND vs ENG: The Indian cricket team has leveled the five-match Test series 1-1 with a spectacular win in the Birmingham Test. This victory is a big achievement for the Indian team, as going to England's soil and leveling the series against them is no small matter. However, there are still three more Test matches to be played, but this victory has boosted the confidence in the Indian camp. The next Test will start at Lord's on July 10, which will be the third match of this series. Meanwhile, captain Shubman Gill has a tough decision in front of him, as he may have to decide to drop his close friend and team bowler Prasidh Krishna due to poor performance.

Akash Deep made a splash in place of Jasprit Bumrah

After the first Test, India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was rested in the second Test. Young bowler Akash Deep got a chance in his place, and he impressed everyone with his performance. Akash bowled brilliantly in the Birmingham Test and proved that it was captain Shubman Gill's mistake to keep him out in the first Test. This brilliant bowling of Akash not only played an important role in the team's victory, but also confirmed his place in the third Test. Now Jasprit Bumrah's return is certain in the third Test, due to which one of the bowlers will have to be dropped. Looking at the brilliant performance of Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna is in danger of being dropped.

Disappointing performance of Prasidh Krishna

In the first Test played at Leeds, Prasidh Krishna did take three wickets, but for this he conceded 128 runs. After this minor success in the first innings, he took only two wickets for 92 runs in the second innings as well. However, captain Shubman Gill gave him a chance in the second Test as well, but Prasidh's performance there was also disappointing. In the first innings of the Birmingham Test, he conceded 72 runs and did not take a single wicket. In the second innings, he got only one wicket for 39 runs. During this, Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep were bowling brilliantly, while Prasidh kept conceding runs continuously.

Bumrah's return, threat to Prasidh

Jasprit Bumrah's return is almost certain in the third Test starting at Lord's on July 10. In such a situation, the question arises as to who will be out of the team. Given the current form of Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna may be shown the way out. This decision will not be easy for captain Shubman Gill, as his and Prasidh's friendship goes back to the IPL. Shubman Gill is the captain of Gujarat Titans, and Prasidh is also part of the same franchise. Prasidh performed brilliantly in this year's IPL and won the Purple Cap by taking the most wickets. However, he is not able to repeat that form in Test cricket.

Way forward

The Indian team will face another tough challenge in the Lord's Test. Bumrah's return will strengthen the bowling attack, but Shubman Gill will have to ensure that he does not shy away from taking tough decisions in the interest of the team. If Prasidh is dropped, it will be a blow to him, but consistency and performance are the ultimate criteria in Test cricket. The Indian team will now enter Lord's with the zeal of this victory, where it will try to take the lead in the series.