Any Kulidi will not be a full traissy “in playing Yadava”

There were many reports suggesting that Team India may opt for Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test vs England at Edgbaston, looking at their struggles in the Leeds Test. But then contrasting views suggested that all-rounder Washington Sundar could also be drafted in. But that might not be the best approach tactically, as per Aakash Chopra.

India Needs Kuldeep Yadav in Playing XI

The Indian Express had suggested that India might get rid of Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur to draft in Washi and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Akash Deep is likely to come in for Jasprit Bumrah. “As per reports from Edgbaston, only two fast bowlers will play, who will be Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj.

“Two spinners will play, in which Ravindra Jadeja is confirmed, and there are extremely bright chances of Washington Sundar playing, and Nitish Kumar Reddy can play in place of Shardul Thakur, which means Nitish at No. 7, Jadeja at No. 8, and it could be possibly Washington at No. 9,” Chopra said.

But Washington Sundar Could Come in

But the expert added, that leaving out Kuldeep Yadav could be a grave mistake. “Is it a good thought process? I concur slightly less with it. I feel you should play Kuldeep Yadav, and if you are still unable to play Kuldeep Yadav, it will be an absolute travesty. If we are going towards Washi, and just with the thinking that who bats better, then we are just barking at the wrong tree,” he added.

“We might take 20 wickets and win the match, but we won’t do right in terms of philosophy. If we are still unable to show the courage to play Kuldeep, then this team is going in a slightly different direction, which is perhaps not the right direction. We got burnt in BGT (in Australia),” he said.