Revised Title: India's Krishna: Team's Culture Key Amid Bumrah's Limited England Series Role; Praises Captain Gill's Leadership

Following India's defeat in the opening Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England at Headingley, Leeds, the focus has shifted to managing Jasprit Bumrah's workload. Despite the loss, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that Bumrah would participate in only three of the five Tests, a decision finalized before the series began.

Prasidh Krishna emphasizes the team's positive environment and learning culture, even with Bumrah's limited availability.

In light of Bumrah's partial availability, fellow pacer Prasidh Krishna sees an opportunity for other bowlers to step up. Krishna highlighted the team's culture of learning and mutual support, emphasizing that Bumrah's presence, even when not on the field, is invaluable.

"What a culture we guys have created. We are learning from each other, no matter who's there or who's around. And with Booms (Bumrah) around, he's been talking to all of us throughout, even before coming here," Prasidh stated.

He further added, "If you look at the team, everybody is here. Siraj has played a lot of games, he's going to continue playing, and whoever comes in — or whatever happens later — it's a great experience and an opportunity. That’s the way we look at it."

England's victory in the first Test was a historic one, marked by their successful chase of a 300-plus target despite conceding five individual centuries. However, Prasidh dismissed any notions of negativity within the Indian dressing room.

"The dressing room is still positive, happy, and very, very motivated," he asserted. "Like I said, we came here knowing what this opportunity meant for all of us. And even in the game today, we might have looked quiet at times, but I think we still had a plan."

Krishna Aims for Improvement After Expensive Outing

While Bumrah shone with five wickets in the first innings, the other bowlers, including Siraj, Shardul, and Krishna, struggled to maintain consistency. Prasidh acknowledged his own shortcomings, particularly his high economy rate.

"I had a few conversations with some of the guys about how this game went. I definitely want to bring that number down — to the best I can. And I think I’m learning as well. It’s on me — I can’t say anything else. It’s my responsibility to get better, and that’s what I’m trying. That’s what I’m working on," he explained.

He admitted that his lengths and lines were not perfect, contributing to his expensive spell. However, he emphasized his intent to bowl maiden overs and build pressure, even if it meant conceding boundaries in the process of taking wickets.

Prasidh Praises Captain Gill's Leadership

This series marks Shubman Gill's debut as India's Test captain following Rohit Sharma's retirement. Prasidh, who has played under Gill previously at Gujarat Titans, lauded his leadership qualities.

"About Shubman — yeah, I think he did a pretty good job. All of us saw how he rotated the bowlers, made sure everyone got enough breaks, and brought bowlers in at the right times. He spotted opportunities and used the right bowlers accordingly," Prasidh observed.

He concluded by highlighting the team's focus on improving their lower-order batting, emphasizing the importance of mindset and trusting one's skills. "As lower-order batsmen, we are definitely working on our game... I think it’s also about putting your mind into it — making sure you trust yourself, trust the skill you have, and stay at the crease a little longer. The runs and numbers will then follow. And we are working towards that," he stated.