Centurion: Prasidh Krishna made his Test debut against South Africa at the Super Sport Park here on Tuesday.

The Test cap was handed over to the hit-the-deck bowler by India vice captain Jasprit Bumrah. Prasidh became 309th India player to play Tests.

Ahead of the toss, India Head Coach Rahul Dravid had hinted at Prasidh making his Test debut. He said, “You need to get little things right against a good team like South Africa. Prasidh is a promising prospect, but we have to be realistic that this is his first Test match. He hasn’t had a lot of first-class cricket to fall back on because of several reasons.”

“But I am hoping he has a good game and enjoys himself. It’s such a lovely moment when we give out a new cap to someone,” Dravid told Star Sports.

Prasidh will form the pace attack along with Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj for Rohit Sharma and his side.

Prasidh is known to be a very good red-ball bowler and his first-class records stand testimony. He has bagged 54 wickets in 12 matches at an average of around 17.