Prasidh Krishna On Saturday, the ball impressed Afghanistan in the third and final ODI against India in Chennai. The pacer took 5 for 23, becoming the first Indian bowler to register a five-wicket haul in an ODI at the venue. His figures are the best by any bowler in ODIs in Chennai, surpassing West Indies pacer Ravi Rampaul’s 5 for 51 against India in 2011.Afghanistan chose to bat first but were shaken early as Prasidh removed four wickets within the first 10 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah all fell trying to drive off stump, while Darwish Rasooli was caught after trying to pull the Karnataka pacer. At 36 for four, Afghanistan appeared to be in total collapse.Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi He then solidified the innings with a convincing knock. The left-hander shared a partnership of 105 with Azmatullah Omarzai, who scored a quick 50, before adding another important one with Mohammad Nabi.Shahidi played the anchor side brilliantly and brought up his ODI hundred off 128 balls. Despite suffering from cramp after crossing 80, he kept fighting and eventually finished with 102 from 131 deliveries. Omarzai’s attacking style also helped Afghanistan recover from a dangerous start.
India restrict Afghanistan to 218
After Nabi’s dismissal, wickets began to fall regularly and Afghanistan were bowled out for 218. Shahidi’s effort helped the visitors pass the 200-run mark, but they were also awarded five penalties after the skipper entered a dangerous area of ​​the pitch late on.Although Afghanistan put up a strong fight, the day belonged to Prasidh, whose memorable performance earned him a place alongside Indian pacers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Mohammed Siraj.