Only three bowlers have conquered Chepauk with ODI five-fors
Prasidh Krishna Creates History at Chepauk
Fast bowlers have rarely dominated One-Day Internationals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The surface has traditionally rewarded spinners, while pacers often had to rely on discipline and patience. On Saturday, however, Prasidh Krishna turned that trend on its head with a spell that will be remembered for years.
Prasidh Krishna. (Credits: X.com) The Indian speedster produced a sensational performance against Afghanistan, returning figures of 5/23 to register the best bowling figures in ODI history at Chepauk. In the process, he went past a record that had stood untouched for nearly 15 years.
Prasidh Krishna sets a new benchmark
Coming into the third ODI, India had already sealed the series, but Prasidh made sure the dead rubber had a historic moment. He never allowed Afghanistan’s batters to settle.
His spell of 5/23 eclipsed Ravi Rampaul’s 5/51 against India in 2011. It is also the finest bowling performance ever recorded in an ODI at the iconic Chennai venue. It is worth noting that it is only the third five-wicket haul in ODI history at Chepauk.
After Afghanistan’s innings, Prasidh Krishna said, “Really happy to be coming in on a hot day, bowling that well, helping the team, so pretty happy now.”
When asked if there has been a conscious effort in bowling fuller, He said, “Yes, the work’s been going on for quite some time now. I would say we’ve been working really hard on length all over the place, be it whatever format I’m playing. And it’s nice to see things coming off, and definitely Morne’s really been in my ears for quite some time now, and I’m happy to be bowling well today.”
Presenter asked, “Did you want to bowl the sixth over, were you cooked by that time?”. Prasidh Krishna replied, “No, honestly, I was really, really tired. It was pretty hot, but no complaints. I did end up bowling the fifth one, got the fourth wicket there. But the more important thing for us to turn up on a hot day to put out that performance on the field, really good.”
Only two bowlers had managed to claim five wickets in an ODI at the stadium before Prasidh’s remarkable effort. Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed became the first to enter the record books during the 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup. He finished with figures of 5/61 against India. West Indies pacer Ravi Rampaul bettered that performance with 5/51 in 2011 more than a decade later. Rampaul’s record remained intact until Prasidh’s brilliance rewrote history.
The updated list now reads:
5/23 – Prasidh Krishna vs Afghanistan (2026)*
5/51 – Ravi Rampaul vs India (2011)
5/61 – Aaqib Javed vs India (1997)
