Prasidh Krishna Admits Surprise at Joe Root's Reaction to 'Deliberate' On-Field Tactic

Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has downplayed his on-field verbal exchange with Joe Root during the second day of the Oval Test, describing it as part of a plan to unsettle the star batsman. While acknowledging the incident was intentional banter, Prasidh admitted he was taken aback by the intensity of Root's uncharacteristic reaction.