IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Embarrassing! Prasidh Krishna Bags Never-Achieved-Before Unwanted Record In 148 Years Of Test Cricket

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: India's early dominance on Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston quickly crumbled, not just due to England's spirited fightback, but also because of one of the most expensive spells in Test history by an Indian bowler.

Prasidh Krishna, already under scrutiny for his erratic performances, now finds himself in the record books for all the wrong reasons.

After Mohammed Siraj rocked England with a double blow in the second over-dismissing Joe Root and Ben Stokes off successive deliveries-India were firmly in the driver's seat with England reduced to 84 for 5. Root gloved a ball down leg to Rishabh Pant, while Stokes was undone by a steep bouncer on the very first ball he faced, gifting Pant another catch.

However, the momentum quickly shifted. Jamie Smith and Harry Brook launched a counteroffensive that left India's bowlers rattled. Brook exuded calm authority, driving and flicking with flair, while Smith chose to attack from the outset. Smith targeted the short-ball tactic, going after Akash Deep and then dismantling Prasidh Krishna with ruthless precision.

Krishna's bowling quickly turned into a nightmare. In one over alone, he leaked 23 runs as Brook hammered him for three boundaries and a six on the leg side. Smith joined the assault, taking him apart with a series of attacking shots including a six and a four. Krishna's five-over spell cost India a staggering 50 runs-an economy rate of 10.00, the most expensive by an Indian bowler bowling five or more overs since 2006.

Worse still, the 28-year-old pacer now holds the unwanted record of the worst economy rate in Test history (minimum 500 deliveries), going at a dismal 5.26 per over. In the first Test, his economy rates of 6.40 and 6.13 across both innings had already raised concerns. This latest performance has only amplified the pressure on him and India's pace setup.

In 148 years of Test cricket, no bowler has conceded runs at this rate over such a sample-making Prasidh Krishna's record a historically unwanted low for Indian cricket.