Why Is Prasidh Krishna Not Playing Mysore Warriors' Opening Match in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026?

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 has officially begun on June 20, 2026, with the first match being played between Gulbarga Mystics and Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore. This league is expected to bring out the new talent by providing them a good stage to perform and do well.

While the second match is also scheduled to be played on the same day between Shivamogga Yodhas and Mysore Warriors at the very same venue, where some of the recognised players will be taking the field, like Devdutt Padikkal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Smaran Ravichandran. However, there is one player, Prasidh Krishna, who was not playing today. Let's find out the reason behind his absence.

Why is Prasidh Krishna Not Playing Mysore Warriors' Opening Match?

Prasidh Krishna availability in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 was always in discussion after he was sold to the Mysore Warriors for ₹2.60 lakh in the auction. The reason behind Prasidh Krishna's unavailability in the opening match of the Mysore Warriors is that he was part of the Indian squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan. Moreover, Prasidh Krishna was playing the IND vs AFG 3rd ODI in Chennai, which automatically makes him out of the season opener for the Mysore Warriors.

It will be interesting to see how the team go on to play without one of the best bowlers in India, despite the young and raw bowling talent in the side, like Vijaykumar Vyshak. It is expected that Prasidh Krishna could be available for the side 2nd or 3rd match onwards, where he can bring his experience and perform well in the league.

Prasidh Krishna Exceptional Performance in IND vs AFG 3rd ODI

Prasidh Krishna bowled an exceptional spell against Afghanistan during the IND vs AFG 3rd ODI, after getting dropped in the second match of the series. He started the innings with a wicket on the very first ball and bowled 2 consecutive maiden overs. He took 4 wickets in his first spell during the 1st powerplay and outplayed batters who didn't manage to play against him. He went on to finish his spell at 5/23 in 8.2 overs and showed why he should be considered for the ICC World Cup 2027 without any doubt.