Joe Root Loses His Cool! Prasidh Krishna’s Sledging Sparks Epic Oval Test Showdown!
Whoa, cricket fans—things just got spicy at the Oval Test! England’s cool-headed Joe Root, known for his zen-like calm, turned into a fiery warrior after a cheeky sledge from India’s Prasidh Krishna on Day 2. The young pacer, riding high after dismissing Zak Crawley, couldn’t resist taunting Root with a sly, “You’re looking in great shape.” Harmless banter? Not for Root, who fired back with a verbal volley that had KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and even umpire Kumar Dharmasena stepping in to cool the flames!
Prasidh, who bagged four wickets in the match, admitted to BBC’s Test Match Special that he planned to rattle Root but was stunned by the veteran’s explosive reaction. “I didn’t expect Rooty to bite back like that,” Prasidh said, chuckling. “I just said he’s in great shape, and it turned into a full-on war of words!” The 29-year-old pacer, clearly loving the heat of battle, added, “I respect Root—he’s a legend—but getting under a batter’s skin is part of the game.” Is this the new, aggressive Prasidh we’ll see dominating world cricket?
The drama didn’t stop there. Akash Deep joined the party, getting under Ben Duckett’s skin after dismissing him, even throwing an arm around the England opener as he trudged off. England’s assistant coach Marcus Trescothick was left scratching his head, calling the antics “strange” and hinting that India’s bowlers were deliberately targeting England’s stars to throw them off their game. “Root usually just giggles and moves on, but today he bit back,” Trescothick revealed. Is India’s new fiery approach a masterplan to unsettle England, or are they risking a backlash from a wounded lion?
With India leading by 52 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing a classy 51*, the Oval Test is poised for a nail-biting finish. Will Root channel his fury into a match-defining knock, or has Prasidh’s sledging given India the upper hand? One thing’s clear—this Test is serving drama hotter than a T20 thriller! Who’s side are you on—Root’s fiery comeback or Prasidh’s bold banter? Sound off in the comments!
