Watch: Star Indian pacer sends stumps flying with a stunning delivery in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match

Team India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna showed his fiery bowling in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy match between Punjab and Karnataka on Sunday, February 1. The pacer dismissed Emanjot Singh Chahal with a brilliant delivery on the fourth and final day of the match.

The wicket came in the 80th over of Punjab’s innings. Krishna bowled a full-length ball, and the batter failed to bring his bat down in time. As a result, the off stump and middle stump were knocked over.

Sharing the video on X, the BCCI wrote: “Sound of timber. Prasidh Krishna produces a beauty again to dismiss Emanjot Chahal.”

Watch the video here:

Prasidh Krishna shines with the ball for Karnataka

Prasidh Krishna finished with figures of 3/49 as Karnataka bowled out Punjab for 256 in their second innings. This was his fourth wicket in the match. The 29-year-old has been in good form in recent months.

He recently took five wickets against Rajasthan in the 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. After that, Krishna picked up three wickets in the first two ODI matches against New Zealand in January. Earlier, he took nine wickets in the three-match ODI series against South Africa last year.

With no ODI or Test matches coming soon, Krishna will next play for Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2026. The Ahmedabad-based team retained him for INR 9.5 crore last year. He took 25 wickets in 15 matches at an economy rate of 8.27 last season.

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Karnataka vs Punjab match likely to end in a draw

Despite Krishna’s strong bowling, the Ranji Trophy match between Karnataka and Punjab is moving towards a draw.

Punjab scored 309 runs in their first innings. Emanjot Singh Chahal made 83 runs, while Abhijeet Garg scored 81. For Karnataka, Vidyadhar Patil took four wickets and Shreyas Gopal claimed three.

Karnataka replied with 316 runs, taking a small lead of seven runs. Shreyas Gopal and KL Rahul scored half-centuries. Harpreet Brar was the best bowler for Punjab with four wickets.

In their second innings, Punjab were all out for 256 runs. Captain Uday Sharan top-scored with 93.

Chasing a target of 250, Karnataka reached 94/1 in 11.3 overs. Captain Devdutt Padikkal and Mayank Agarwal were batting at the crease. KL Rahul was out for 13 runs.

So far this season, Karnataka have won two of their six Ranji Trophy matches. Punjab have won only one match out of six.