Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has offered advice to Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna ahead of the ODI series against Australia, emphasizing the importance of hitting the right length for success on Australian pitches. McGrath, who has worked with Krishna in the past, believes the bowler has matured and become a natural "enforcer".
McGrath highlighted Krishna's impressive performance in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where he was a leading wicket-taker. He noted that Krishna looked in great form during the tournament. McGrath believes that if Krishna can consistently get his length right, he will be a valuable asset for India in the ODI series.
"Prasidh Krishna, who I've done a bit of work with over in India, coaching over there a while back now. I think he's really come to age, the way he bowled in the IPL recently was brilliant. He's quite an enforcer. He just needs to get that length right, and I think he'll do really well," McGrath said.
McGrath also suggested that India should have played Krishna more during the previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series in Australia. Krishna played in only one Test match in Sydney, where he took six wickets. McGrath felt that Krishna's inclusion earlier in the series could have made a difference.
"We saw him in the last Test series (in Australia), I felt they should've played him a bit more," McGrath added.
In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested for the ODI series, Krishna is expected to play a significant role in India's pace attack, partnering with Mohammed Siraj. Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie has also noted that Siraj performs well when leading the attack.
McGrath has been a long-time mentor at the MRF Pace Foundation, where he has coached several Indian fast bowlers, including Krishna. He is proud of the bowlers who have come through the foundation and gone on to represent India.
McGrath himself was a dominant force in world cricket for over a decade, known for his accuracy, seam movement, and ability to extract bounce. He was a key member of the Australian team that won three consecutive World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013.
