England’s India Tour: ‘USPE Main Bathta Hun’; Kuldeep Yadav captured Rohit Sharma’s bus seat, tells why. Cricket news
Indian leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed during a press conference on Sunday that he has taken the seat of former captain Rohit Sharma in the team bus, who choose to sit with veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after his retirement from Test cricket before the next World Test Championship cycle. India undergoes a leadership infection as a change in seating system, Shubman Gill took over as a new test captain after Rohit Sharma departs from the format. Kuldeep clarified his decision to capture Rohit’s former seat during the press conference, emphasizing that the step was mainly inspired by his desire to spend more time with Jadeja, especially looking at R Ashwin’s absence from the team. Kuldeep said during the press conference, “USPE Main Bathta Hu (I sit there).”
“I can never replace Rohit Bhai. It’s just that I am spending more time with Jaddu Bhai. It is important to me as a spinner because Ash is not brother. I have learned a lot from him. When I started my cricket, I played with both of them, I am very lucky as Jadeja. I am very lucky as Jadeja. I am enjoying it. The team is preparing for challenging situations in England, where Jadeja brings great experience of playing 12 tests, while Kuldeep has performed limited with just nine overs in its single test appearance under English conditions. The departure of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to senior players has created opportunities to take steps for young players, especially demanding foreign conditions where batting against swing bowling presents important challenges. Quiz: Who is that IPL player? Pressure is particularly notable for the new captain Shubman Gill, which needs to improve their foreign batting records, leading the team in these test situations. Kuldeep accepted the impact of losing senior players, highlighting the opportunities presented to the members of the youth team. “When senior people go away, their absence is always felt. Virat Bhai and Rohit Bhai have done a lot for the team. They will miss, but it is also an opportunity for the youth to perform well. But yes, I am sure everyone must remember the seniors.
Team preparations focus on adaptation of English conditions, putting the batsmen in additional work during practice sessions to prepare themselves for upcoming challenges. The transition period is an important stage for Indian cricket, as the team works to maintain its competitive lead by integrating new leadership and young players in leading roles. This scenario presents both challenges and opportunities for the Indian cricket team, as they are prepared for the absence of experienced players while creating their previous successes, who play an important role in their recent achievements.
