London, Aug. 2 -- Former India fast bowler Varun Aaron praised Prasidh Krishna's timely impact on Day 2 of the fifth Test, calling it a crucial moment that helped India maintain control after the efforts from Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep in London.

While England got off to a blazing start with 92 on the board without loss, India bounced back strongly. Siraj led the charge with 4/86, while Akash Deep did the holding job, returning with 1/80 but it was Prasidh Krishna who stepped up right when the team needed him the most, finishing with an impressive 4/62, as he helped to remove the tail.

Aaron felt Krishna's spell came at the perfect time and saved India from a potential momentum shift.

"This had to be Prasidh's day. He really stepped...