Prasidh Krishna on heated argument with Root during 5th IND vs ENG Test: ‘I just said, ‘you’re looking in great shape’ and then it turned into a lot of abuse’
"I think it was just a competitive edge amongst us that was coming out, both of us are good mates off the field," Krishna said on the day after the incident, speaking to the press
Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root. (FILE photo) During the fifth Test between India and England, Joe Root, who is one of the calmest cricketers going around, was upset with something Prasidh Krishna said to him. Both players were seen exchanging words with one another, and it took a bit of time for both parties to calm down. Recalling the incident, Prasidh said he did not understand why Root reacted in a certain way.
“I don’t know why Rooty reacted. I just said, ‘you’re looking in great shape’ and then it turned into a lot of abuse and all of that. I did go and speak to most of them – including Root. I asked him what happened. He said, ‘I thought you abused me’. I said, ‘No’, and he replied, ‘I actually just wanted to get myself going as well, so I had to pump myself up’,” he said on ESPNcricinfo.
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