Finding the lost city of Atlantis seems to be the easier task than working out why Prasidh Krishna was dropped by the Gujarat Titans (GT). The 30-year-old was the joint third-highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 until April 24, when he played his last match.
Prasidh Krishna, not injured but dropped
Without a doubt, Prasidh was the most efficient and successful middle-overs bowler. Yet, Gujarat dropped him. Initially, one assumed Prasidh was injured. Mind you, we are talking about an Indian player. Someone who wasn’t far away from getting selected for the T20 World Cup 2026.
But that isn’t the case. In his last two matches, Prasidh had gone for 12.50 runs per over. A genuine wicket-taker, he had taken just 1 scalp in 6 overs. So, Gujarat dropped him. You heard it right. They dropped someone who has brought them back into games time and again, because he wasn’t hitting his lengths for 2 matches.
“He was missing his lengths quite a bit in a few games. So, we thought it’s better to give him a break – he works on it – and then get him back into the side rather than him losing confidence game after game,” GT assistant coach Aashish Kapoor said before the Punjab Kings match on May 3.
Arshan Khan’s performance, 5 wickets in the 3 matches Prasidh missed, has papered over the issue of the reason behind his absence. Despite being viewed as a new-ball bowler, Arshad has done well in the middle phase. He adds value with the bat as well.
Pace over spin in Jaipur
But now might be the time to bring Prasidh back. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been a dying venue for bowlers. Just 20 wickets have fallen in 2 matches in Jaipur. But spinners struggle especially. Of these, just 3 have been taken by them.
Perhaps dropping Rashid Khan is a discussion one can have, and bringing in a fast bowler like Prasidh. Then the overseas slot can be used for a foreign batter in the middle order. However, considering how stubborn Gujarat is with tactics, you will be more shocked if this happens.
Predicted GT Playing XI vs RR
| S. No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill (c) | Opener |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan | Opener |
| 3 | Jos Buttler (wk)✈️ | Wicketkeeper |
| 4 | Washington Sundar | All-rounder (spin) |
| 5 | Nishant Sindhu | Batting all-rounder (spin) |
| 6 | Rahul Tewatia | Finisher |
| 7 | Jason Holder✈️ | All-rounder (pace) |
| 8 | Rashid Khan✈️ | Bowling all-rounder (spin) |
| 9 | Arshad Khan | Bowling all-rounder (pace) |
| 10 | Kagiso Rabada✈️ | Right-arm fast bowler |
| 11 | Mohammed Siraj | Right-arm fast bowler |
| Impact Sub | Ashok Sharma/ Manav Suthar/ Prasidh Krishna |
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