Prasidh Krishna is ruled out of IPL 2023 to recover from a stress fracture in his back. His last appearance on the field was in August 2022, and he is expected to be out of action for an extended period.
RR is in a tough spot without Krishna, who had 19 wickets in 17 games. Although his wickets-to-game ratio could have been better, he was one of the most reliable bowlers during crunch moments in the league.
Prasidh Krishna was an indispensable asset to Rajasthan Royals in the past season, as his ability to bowl dot balls played a huge role in their success. He bowled an impressive 200 dot balls, far more than any other teammate, with a ratio of 11.76 dot balls per match – nearly two maiden overs every game. Look at three potential fast bowlers who can step up for RR.
#3 KM Asif
KM Asif could be a handy replacement for Prasidh Krishna. Asif has been a consistent seamer at the domestic level for Kerala for quite a while now.
Asif had a solid Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 22/23, where he picked up 12 wickets in only seven matches at an economy rate of only 7.00, stellar numbers for a seamer who frequently bowls at the death.
#2 Kuldeep Sen
Kuldeep Sen featured in 7 matches for RR last season and picked up 8 wickets with an economy rate of 9.42. Sen can potentially make the same kind of impact as Prasidh Krishna if he can become more consistent in his lengths and refine his death bowling.
#1 Navdeep Saini
RR signed Saini for an impressive ₹2.60 Crores at the 2022 Player Auction. Saini may not be the best death bowler, but his skill with a new ball is remarkable. He can potentially replicate the performance we have seen from Prasidh Krishna. As an experienced international, having been part of 11 T20Is, 8 ODIs and 2 Test matches, Saini is a bowler with true quality.
